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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.32, 85,979.66 and 28,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.32, 85,979.66 and 28,829.58 is: 43,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.32 : 85,979.66 = 28,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.32/85,979.66 = 28,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.32x = 85,979.66 × 28,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.32x = 2,478,757,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,757,558.42/57,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.77

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