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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.40, 86,673.60 and 28,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.40, 86,673.60 and 28,219.20 is: 42,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.40 : 86,673.60 = 28,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.40/86,673.60 = 28,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.40x = 86,673.60 × 28,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.40x = 2,445,859,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,859,653.12/57,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.80

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