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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.32, 85,143.51 and 28,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.32, 85,143.51 and 28,667.12 is: 43,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.32 : 85,143.51 = 28,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.32/85,143.51 = 28,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.32x = 85,143.51 × 28,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.32x = 2,440,818,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,818,792.67/56,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.22

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