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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.82, 86,536.97 and 28,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.82, 86,536.97 and 28,111.26 is: 42,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.82 : 86,536.97 = 28,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.82/86,536.97 = 28,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.82x = 86,536.97 × 28,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.82x = 2,432,663,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,663,263.28/57,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.93

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