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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.36, 86,852.88 and 28,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.36, 86,852.88 and 28,294.80 is: 42,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.36 : 86,852.88 = 28,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.36/86,852.88 = 28,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.36x = 86,852.88 × 28,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.36x = 2,457,484,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,484,869.02/57,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.96

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