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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.03, 85,066.73 and 28,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.03, 85,066.73 and 28,640.67 is: 42,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.03 : 85,066.73 = 28,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.03/85,066.73 = 28,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.03x = 85,066.73 × 28,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.03x = 2,436,368,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,368,346.16/56,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.12

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