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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.11, 86,234.64 and 27,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.11, 86,234.64 and 27,928.64 is: 41,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.11 : 86,234.64 = 27,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.11/86,234.64 = 27,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.11x = 86,234.64 × 27,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.11x = 2,408,416,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,416,216.09/57,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.31

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