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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.52, 86,524.25 and 28,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.52, 86,524.25 and 28,084.62 is: 42,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.52 : 86,524.25 = 28,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.52/86,524.25 = 28,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.52x = 86,524.25 × 28,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.52x = 2,430,000,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,000,541.61/57,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.73

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