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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.73, 85,056.36 and 28,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.73, 85,056.36 and 28,624.58 is: 42,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.73 : 85,056.36 = 28,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.73/85,056.36 = 28,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.73x = 85,056.36 × 28,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.73x = 2,434,702,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,702,581.33/56,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.20

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