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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.80, 86,656.20 and 28,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.80, 86,656.20 and 28,246.30 is: 42,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.80 : 86,656.20 = 28,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.80/86,656.20 = 28,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.80x = 86,656.20 × 28,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.80x = 2,447,717,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,717,022.06/57,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.45

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