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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.80, 86,660.70 and 28,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.80, 86,660.70 and 28,176.40 is: 42,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.80 : 86,660.70 = 28,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.80/86,660.70 = 28,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.80x = 86,660.70 × 28,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.80x = 2,441,786,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,786,547.48/57,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.60

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