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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.82, 85,505.34 and 28,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.82, 85,505.34 and 28,908.01 is: 43,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.82 : 85,505.34 = 28,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.82/85,505.34 = 28,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.82x = 85,505.34 × 28,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.82x = 2,471,789,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,789,223.77/56,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389.22

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