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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.88, 86,455.26 and 28,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.88, 86,455.26 and 28,047.69 is: 42,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.88 : 86,455.26 = 28,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.88/86,455.26 = 28,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.88x = 86,455.26 × 28,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.88x = 2,424,870,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,870,331.35/57,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.62

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