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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,781.56, 86,704.32 and 28,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,781.56, 86,704.32 and 28,199.64 is: 42,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,781.56 : 86,704.32 = 28,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,781.56/86,704.32 = 28,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,781.56x = 86,704.32 × 28,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,781.56x = 2,445,030,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,030,610.44/57,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.07

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