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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.76, 85,291.16 and 28,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.76, 85,291.16 and 28,765.51 is: 43,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.76 : 85,291.16 = 28,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.76/85,291.16 = 28,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.76x = 85,291.16 × 28,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.76x = 2,453,443,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,443,358.84/56,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.84

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