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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.30, 84,889.23 and 28,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.30, 84,889.23 and 28,509.58 is: 42,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.30 : 84,889.23 = 28,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.30/84,889.23 = 28,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.30x = 84,889.23 × 28,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.30x = 2,420,156,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,156,293.82/56,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.09

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