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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.80, 86,572.80 and 28,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.80, 86,572.80 and 28,125.90 is: 42,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.80 : 86,572.80 = 28,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.80/86,572.80 = 28,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.80x = 86,572.80 × 28,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.80x = 2,434,937,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,937,915.52/57,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.55

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