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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.56, 86,708.82 and 28,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.56, 86,708.82 and 28,202.64 is: 42,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.56 : 86,708.82 = 28,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.56/86,708.82 = 28,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.56x = 86,708.82 × 28,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.56x = 2,445,417,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,417,635.28/57,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.57

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