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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.86, 85,183.26 and 28,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.86, 85,183.26 and 28,693.66 is: 43,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.86 : 85,183.26 = 28,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.86/85,183.26 = 28,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.86x = 85,183.26 × 28,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.86x = 2,444,219,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,219,500.13/56,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.02

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