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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.40, 86,628.60 and 28,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.40, 86,628.60 and 28,189.20 is: 42,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.40 : 86,628.60 = 28,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.40/86,628.60 = 28,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.40x = 86,628.60 × 28,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.40x = 2,441,990,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,990,931.12/57,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.80

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