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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.54, 86,595.75 and 28,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.54, 86,595.75 and 28,129.86 is: 42,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.54 : 86,595.75 = 28,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.54/86,595.75 = 28,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.54x = 86,595.75 × 28,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.54x = 2,435,926,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,926,324.10/57,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.26

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