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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.84, 86,693.76 and 28,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.84, 86,693.76 and 28,195.20 is: 42,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.84 : 86,693.76 = 28,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.84/86,693.76 = 28,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.84x = 86,693.76 × 28,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.84x = 2,444,347,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,347,901.95/57,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.80

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