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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.56, 86,707.32 and 28,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.56, 86,707.32 and 28,201.64 is: 42,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.56 : 86,707.32 = 28,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.56/86,707.32 = 28,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.56x = 86,707.32 × 28,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.56x = 2,445,288,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,288,624.00/57,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318.07

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