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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.34, 86,449.97 and 28,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.34, 86,449.97 and 28,044.19 is: 42,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.34 : 86,449.97 = 28,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.34/86,449.97 = 28,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.34x = 86,449.97 × 28,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.34x = 2,424,419,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,419,384.17/57,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.38

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