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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.52, 85,399.12 and 28,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.52, 85,399.12 and 28,837.36 is: 43,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.52 : 85,399.12 = 28,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.52/85,399.12 = 28,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.52x = 85,399.12 × 28,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.52x = 2,462,685,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,685,167.12/56,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.82

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