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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.60, 86,979.60 and 28,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.60, 86,979.60 and 28,394.40 is: 42,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.60 : 86,979.60 = 28,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.60/86,979.60 = 28,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.60x = 86,979.60 × 28,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.60x = 2,469,733,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,733,554.24/57,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,599.53

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