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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.92, 85,451.03 and 28,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.92, 85,451.03 and 28,872.50 is: 43,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.92 : 85,451.03 = 28,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.92/85,451.03 = 28,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.92x = 85,451.03 × 28,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.92x = 2,467,184,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,184,292.06/56,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.93

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