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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.20, 85,422.30 and 28,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.20, 85,422.30 and 28,954.60 is: 43,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.20 : 85,422.30 = 28,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.20/85,422.30 = 28,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.20x = 85,422.30 × 28,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.20x = 2,473,368,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,368,527.58/56,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.90

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