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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.60, 86,453.10 and 28,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.60, 86,453.10 and 28,016.12 is: 42,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.60 : 86,453.10 = 28,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.60/86,453.10 = 28,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.60x = 86,453.10 × 28,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.60x = 2,422,080,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,080,423.97/57,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.49

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