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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.40, 86,636.10 and 28,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.40, 86,636.10 and 28,194.20 is: 42,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.40 : 86,636.10 = 28,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.40/86,636.10 = 28,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.40x = 86,636.10 × 28,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.40x = 2,442,635,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,635,530.62/57,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,291.30

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