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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.84, 86,692.38 and 28,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.84, 86,692.38 and 28,235.32 is: 42,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.84 : 86,692.38 = 28,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.84/86,692.38 = 28,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.84x = 86,692.38 × 28,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.84x = 2,447,786,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,786,516.22/57,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.77

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