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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.26, 85,306.92 and 28,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.26, 85,306.92 and 28,776.03 is: 43,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.26 : 85,306.92 = 28,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.26/85,306.92 = 28,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.26x = 85,306.92 × 28,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.26x = 2,454,794,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,794,489.13/56,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.64

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