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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.70, 86,836.05 and 28,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.70, 86,836.05 and 28,366.20 is: 42,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.70 : 86,836.05 = 28,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.70/86,836.05 = 28,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.70x = 86,836.05 × 28,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.70x = 2,463,208,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,208,761.51/57,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.30

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