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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.80, 86,520.30 and 28,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.80, 86,520.30 and 28,082.80 is: 42,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.80 : 86,520.30 = 28,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.80/86,520.30 = 28,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.80x = 86,520.30 × 28,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.80x = 2,429,732,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,732,280.84/57,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.74

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