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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.52, 86,689.32 and 28,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.52, 86,689.32 and 28,189.60 is: 42,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.52 : 86,689.32 = 28,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.52/86,689.32 = 28,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.52x = 86,689.32 × 28,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.52x = 2,443,737,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,737,255.07/57,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.03

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