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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.84, 86,749.52 and 28,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.84, 86,749.52 and 28,248.64 is: 42,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.84 : 86,749.52 = 28,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.84/86,749.52 = 28,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.84x = 86,749.52 × 28,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.84x = 2,450,555,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,555,960.65/57,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.52

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