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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.14, 85,293.22 and 28,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.14, 85,293.22 and 28,766.88 is: 43,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.14 : 85,293.22 = 28,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.14/85,293.22 = 28,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.14x = 85,293.22 × 28,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.14x = 2,453,619,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,619,824.55/56,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.90

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