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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.40, 85,206.66 and 28,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.40, 85,206.66 and 28,709.32 is: 43,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.40 : 85,206.66 = 28,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.40/85,206.66 = 28,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.40x = 85,206.66 × 28,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.40x = 2,446,225,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,225,268.07/56,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.56

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