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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.16, 86,811.18 and 28,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.16, 86,811.18 and 28,291.30 is: 42,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.16 : 86,811.18 = 28,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.16/86,811.18 = 28,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.16x = 86,811.18 × 28,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.16x = 2,456,001,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,001,136.73/57,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.37

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