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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.61, 85,065.77 and 28,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.61, 85,065.77 and 28,610.86 is: 42,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.61 : 85,065.77 = 28,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.61/85,065.77 = 28,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.61x = 85,065.77 × 28,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.61x = 2,433,804,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,804,836.26/56,688.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.87

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