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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.40, 86,999.70 and 28,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.40, 86,999.70 and 28,412.60 is: 42,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.40 : 86,999.70 = 28,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.40/86,999.70 = 28,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.40x = 86,999.70 × 28,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.40x = 2,471,887,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,887,676.22/57,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.14

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