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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.80, 86,948.70 and 28,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.80, 86,948.70 and 28,388.20 is: 42,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.80 : 86,948.70 = 28,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.80/86,948.70 = 28,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.80x = 86,948.70 × 28,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.80x = 2,468,317,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,317,085.34/57,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.30

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