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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.06, 85,447.17 and 28,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.06, 85,447.17 and 28,869.48 is: 43,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.06 : 85,447.17 = 28,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.06/85,447.17 = 28,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.06x = 85,447.17 × 28,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.06x = 2,466,815,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,815,606.51/56,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.64

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