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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.30, 84,887.73 and 28,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.30, 84,887.73 and 28,508.58 is: 42,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.30 : 84,887.73 = 28,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.30/84,887.73 = 28,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.30x = 84,887.73 × 28,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.30x = 2,420,028,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,028,641.72/56,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.59

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