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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.40, 86,983.20 and 28,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.40, 86,983.20 and 28,401.60 is: 42,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.40 : 86,983.20 = 28,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.40/86,983.20 = 28,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.40x = 86,983.20 × 28,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.40x = 2,470,462,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,462,053.12/57,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.63

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