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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.80, 86,915.70 and 28,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.80, 86,915.70 and 28,366.20 is: 42,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.80 : 86,915.70 = 28,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.80/86,915.70 = 28,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.80x = 86,915.70 × 28,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.80x = 2,465,468,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,468,129.34/57,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.30

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