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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.80, 86,633.70 and 28,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.80, 86,633.70 and 28,231.30 is: 42,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.80 : 86,633.70 = 28,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.80/86,633.70 = 28,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.80x = 86,633.70 × 28,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.80x = 2,445,781,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,781,974.81/57,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.95

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