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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.10, 86,585.85 and 28,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.10, 86,585.85 and 28,131.90 is: 42,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.10 : 86,585.85 = 28,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.10/86,585.85 = 28,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.10x = 86,585.85 × 28,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.10x = 2,435,824,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,824,473.62/57,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.75

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