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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.40, 86,837.10 and 28,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.40, 86,837.10 and 28,328.20 is: 42,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.40 : 86,837.10 = 28,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.40/86,837.10 = 28,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.40x = 86,837.10 × 28,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.40x = 2,459,938,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,938,736.22/57,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.30

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