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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.80, 86,632.20 and 28,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.80, 86,632.20 and 28,230.30 is: 42,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.80 : 86,632.20 = 28,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.80/86,632.20 = 28,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.80x = 86,632.20 × 28,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.80x = 2,445,652,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,652,995.66/57,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.45

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