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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.70, 86,572.35 and 28,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.70, 86,572.35 and 28,101.30 is: 42,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.70 : 86,572.35 = 28,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.70/86,572.35 = 28,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.70x = 86,572.35 × 28,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.70x = 2,432,795,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,795,579.06/57,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163.78

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