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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.88, 85,183.28 and 28,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.88, 85,183.28 and 28,693.68 is: 43,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.88 : 85,183.28 = 28,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.88/85,183.28 = 28,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.88x = 85,183.28 × 28,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.88x = 2,444,221,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,221,777.67/56,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.04

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