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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.60, 86,396.10 and 28,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.60, 86,396.10 and 28,009.36 is: 42,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.60 : 86,396.10 = 28,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.60/86,396.10 = 28,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.60x = 86,396.10 × 28,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.60x = 2,419,899,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,899,467.50/57,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.41

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