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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.60, 86,727.60 and 28,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.60, 86,727.60 and 28,226.40 is: 42,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.60 : 86,727.60 = 28,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.60/86,727.60 = 28,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.60x = 86,727.60 × 28,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.60x = 2,448,007,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,007,928.64/57,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.51

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