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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.36, 85,155.52 and 28,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.36, 85,155.52 and 28,675.16 is: 43,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.36 : 85,155.52 = 28,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.36/85,155.52 = 28,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.36x = 85,155.52 × 28,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.36x = 2,441,848,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,848,160.88/56,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.26

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