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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.22, 85,413.45 and 28,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.22, 85,413.45 and 28,844.90 is: 43,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.22 : 85,413.45 = 28,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.22/85,413.45 = 28,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.22x = 85,413.45 × 28,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.22x = 2,463,742,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,742,423.91/56,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.97

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