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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.60, 86,591.10 and 28,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.60, 86,591.10 and 28,135.40 is: 42,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.60 : 86,591.10 = 28,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.60/86,591.10 = 28,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.60x = 86,591.10 × 28,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.60x = 2,436,275,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,275,234.94/57,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.00

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