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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912.60, 86,771.70 and 28,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912.60, 86,771.70 and 28,266.60 is: 42,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912.60 : 86,771.70 = 28,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912.60/86,771.70 = 28,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912.60x = 86,771.70 × 28,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912.60x = 2,452,740,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,740,935.22/57,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.46

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