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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.18, 86,524.61 and 28,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.18, 86,524.61 and 28,124.28 is: 42,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.18 : 86,524.61 = 28,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.18/86,524.61 = 28,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.18x = 86,524.61 × 28,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.18x = 2,433,442,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,442,217.91/57,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.80

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