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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.80, 86,645.70 and 28,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.80, 86,645.70 and 28,166.40 is: 42,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.80 : 86,645.70 = 28,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.80/86,645.70 = 28,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.80x = 86,645.70 × 28,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.80x = 2,440,497,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,497,444.48/57,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.60

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