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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.28, 85,921.30 and 28,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.28, 85,921.30 and 28,817.65 is: 43,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.28 : 85,921.30 = 28,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.28/85,921.30 = 28,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.28x = 85,921.30 × 28,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.28x = 2,476,049,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,049,950.95/57,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.88

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