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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.28, 86,528.76 and 28,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.28, 86,528.76 and 28,105.72 is: 42,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.28 : 86,528.76 = 28,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.28/86,528.76 = 28,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.28x = 86,528.76 × 28,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.28x = 2,431,953,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,953,100.51/57,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.67

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