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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.60, 84,998.72 and 28,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.60, 84,998.72 and 28,983.04 is: 43,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.60 : 84,998.72 = 28,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.60/84,998.72 = 28,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.60x = 84,998.72 × 28,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.60x = 2,463,521,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,521,301.71/56,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.72

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