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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.20, 84,968.10 and 28,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.20, 84,968.10 and 28,927.20 is: 43,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.20 : 84,968.10 = 28,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.20/84,968.10 = 28,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.20x = 84,968.10 × 28,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.20x = 2,457,889,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,889,222.32/56,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.21

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