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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.24, 85,167.32 and 28,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.24, 85,167.32 and 28,313.55 is: 42,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.24 : 85,167.32 = 28,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.24/85,167.32 = 28,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.24x = 85,167.32 × 28,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.24x = 2,411,389,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,389,270.51/56,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.79

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