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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.40, 86,984.70 and 28,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.40, 86,984.70 and 28,402.60 is: 42,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.40 : 86,984.70 = 28,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.40/86,984.70 = 28,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.40x = 86,984.70 × 28,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.40x = 2,470,591,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,591,640.22/57,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.13

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