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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.65, 86,837.48 and 28,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.65, 86,837.48 and 28,328.45 is: 42,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.65 : 86,837.48 = 28,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.65/86,837.48 = 28,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.65x = 86,837.48 × 28,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.65x = 2,459,971,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,971,068.66/57,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.68

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