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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.53, 85,256.96 and 28,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.53, 85,256.96 and 28,737.05 is: 43,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.53 : 85,256.96 = 28,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.53/85,256.96 = 28,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.53x = 85,256.96 × 28,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.53x = 2,450,032,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,032,952.40/56,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.18

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