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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.70, 86,837.55 and 28,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.70, 86,837.55 and 28,367.20 is: 42,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.70 : 86,837.55 = 28,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.70/86,837.55 = 28,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.70x = 86,837.55 × 28,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.70x = 2,463,338,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,338,148.36/57,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.80

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