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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.62, 85,960.53 and 28,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.62, 85,960.53 and 28,843.98 is: 43,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.62 : 85,960.53 = 28,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.62/85,960.53 = 28,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.62x = 85,960.53 × 28,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.62x = 2,479,443,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,443,808.11/57,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.23

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