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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.67, 85,214.27 and 28,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.67, 85,214.27 and 28,336.63 is: 42,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.67 : 85,214.27 = 28,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.67/85,214.27 = 28,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.67x = 85,214.27 × 28,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.67x = 2,414,685,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,685,098.03/56,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,448.04

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