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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.16, 85,609.92 and 28,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.16, 85,609.92 and 28,597.04 is: 42,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.16 : 85,609.92 = 28,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.16/85,609.92 = 28,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.16x = 85,609.92 × 28,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.16x = 2,448,190,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,190,306.64/57,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.91

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