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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.80, 86,636.70 and 28,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.80, 86,636.70 and 28,233.30 is: 42,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.80 : 86,636.70 = 28,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.80/86,636.70 = 28,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.80x = 86,636.70 × 28,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.80x = 2,446,039,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,039,942.11/57,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349.95

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