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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.93, 85,270.08 and 28,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.93, 85,270.08 and 28,373.79 is: 42,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.93 : 85,270.08 = 28,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.93/85,270.08 = 28,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.93x = 85,270.08 × 28,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.93x = 2,419,435,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,435,343.20/56,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.70

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