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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.32, 86,506.56 and 28,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.32, 86,506.56 and 28,082.52 is: 42,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.32 : 86,506.56 = 28,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.32/86,506.56 = 28,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.32x = 86,506.56 × 28,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.32x = 2,429,322,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,322,201.33/57,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.78

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