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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.64, 84,963.36 and 28,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.64, 84,963.36 and 28,531.68 is: 42,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.64 : 84,963.36 = 28,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.64/84,963.36 = 28,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.64x = 84,963.36 × 28,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.64x = 2,424,147,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,147,399.24/56,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.31

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