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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.60, 86,772.60 and 28,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.60, 86,772.60 and 28,256.40 is: 42,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.60 : 86,772.60 = 28,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.60/86,772.60 = 28,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.60x = 86,772.60 × 28,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.60x = 2,451,881,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,881,294.64/57,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.51

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