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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.60, 86,164.02 and 28,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.60, 86,164.02 and 28,987.76 is: 43,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.60 : 86,164.02 = 28,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.60/86,164.02 = 28,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.60x = 86,164.02 × 28,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.60x = 2,497,701,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,701,932.40/57,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.76

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