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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.90, 86,653.35 and 28,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.90, 86,653.35 and 28,244.40 is: 42,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.90 : 86,653.35 = 28,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.90/86,653.35 = 28,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.90x = 86,653.35 × 28,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.90x = 2,447,471,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,471,878.74/57,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.60

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