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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.00, 86,655.68 and 28,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.00, 86,655.68 and 28,153.70 is: 42,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.00 : 86,655.68 = 28,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.00/86,655.68 = 28,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.00x = 86,655.68 × 28,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.00x = 2,439,677,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,677,443.97/57,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,244.04

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