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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.30, 86,548.05 and 28,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.30, 86,548.05 and 28,101.30 is: 42,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.30 : 86,548.05 = 28,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.30/86,548.05 = 28,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.30x = 86,548.05 × 28,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.30x = 2,432,112,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,112,717.47/57,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.48

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