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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.80, 86,705.70 and 28,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.80, 86,705.70 and 28,226.20 is: 42,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.80 : 86,705.70 = 28,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.80/86,705.70 = 28,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.80x = 86,705.70 × 28,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.80x = 2,447,372,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,372,429.34/57,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339.30

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