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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.20, 84,940.80 and 28,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.20, 84,940.80 and 28,633.60 is: 42,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.20 : 84,940.80 = 28,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.20/84,940.80 = 28,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.20x = 84,940.80 × 28,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.20x = 2,432,160,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,160,890.88/56,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.40

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