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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.82, 85,502.34 and 28,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.82, 85,502.34 and 28,906.01 is: 43,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.82 : 85,502.34 = 28,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.82/85,502.34 = 28,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.82x = 85,502.34 × 28,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.82x = 2,471,531,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,531,067.55/56,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.21

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