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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.10, 86,540.85 and 28,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.10, 86,540.85 and 28,101.90 is: 42,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.10 : 86,540.85 = 28,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.10/86,540.85 = 28,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.10x = 86,540.85 × 28,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.10x = 2,431,962,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,962,312.62/57,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.74

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