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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.14, 86,837.47 and 28,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.14, 86,837.47 and 28,293.30 is: 42,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.14 : 86,837.47 = 28,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.14/86,837.47 = 28,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.14x = 86,837.47 × 28,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.14x = 2,456,918,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,918,519.22/57,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.40

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