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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.40, 86,610.60 and 28,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.40, 86,610.60 and 28,215.90 is: 42,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.40 : 86,610.60 = 28,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.40/86,610.60 = 28,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.40x = 86,610.60 × 28,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.40x = 2,443,796,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,796,028.54/57,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.85

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