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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.60, 86,579.10 and 28,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.60, 86,579.10 and 28,127.40 is: 42,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.60 : 86,579.10 = 28,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.60/86,579.10 = 28,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.60x = 86,579.10 × 28,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.60x = 2,435,244,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,244,977.34/57,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.00

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