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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.71, 86,071.77 and 28,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.71, 86,071.77 and 28,917.71 is: 43,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.71 : 86,071.77 = 28,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.71/86,071.77 = 28,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.71x = 86,071.77 × 28,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.71x = 2,488,998,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,998,484.05/57,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.85

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