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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.40, 86,627.10 and 28,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.40, 86,627.10 and 28,188.20 is: 42,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.40 : 86,627.10 = 28,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.40/86,627.10 = 28,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.40x = 86,627.10 × 28,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.40x = 2,441,862,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,862,020.22/57,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.30

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