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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.10, 86,392.35 and 28,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.10, 86,392.35 and 28,006.86 is: 42,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.10 : 86,392.35 = 28,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.10/86,392.35 = 28,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.10x = 86,392.35 × 28,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.10x = 2,419,578,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,578,451.52/57,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.66

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