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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,835.12, 85,305.24 and 28,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,835.12, 85,305.24 and 28,774.88 is: 43,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,835.12 : 85,305.24 = 28,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,835.12/85,305.24 = 28,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,835.12x = 85,305.24 × 28,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,835.12x = 2,454,648,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,648,044.37/56,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.93

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