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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.40, 86,670.60 and 28,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.40, 86,670.60 and 28,217.20 is: 42,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.40 : 86,670.60 = 28,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.40/86,670.60 = 28,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.40x = 86,670.60 × 28,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.40x = 2,445,601,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,601,654.32/57,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.80

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