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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.03, 85,068.23 and 28,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.03, 85,068.23 and 28,641.67 is: 42,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.03 : 85,068.23 = 28,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.03/85,068.23 = 28,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.03x = 85,068.23 × 28,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.03x = 2,436,496,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,496,171.14/56,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.61

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