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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,667.10, 84,943.26 and 28,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,667.10, 84,943.26 and 28,502.04 is: 42,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,667.10 : 84,943.26 = 28,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,667.10/84,943.26 = 28,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,667.10x = 84,943.26 × 28,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,667.10x = 2,421,056,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,056,194.25/56,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.19

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