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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.31, 86,645.89 and 28,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.31, 86,645.89 and 28,206.22 is: 42,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.31 : 86,645.89 = 28,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.31/86,645.89 = 28,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.31x = 86,645.89 × 28,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.31x = 2,443,952,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,952,531.69/57,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.51

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