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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.22, 85,617.14 and 28,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.22, 85,617.14 and 28,605.03 is: 42,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.22 : 85,617.14 = 28,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.22/85,617.14 = 28,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.22x = 85,617.14 × 28,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.22x = 2,449,080,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,080,287.10/57,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.16

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