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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.60, 86,730.60 and 28,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.60, 86,730.60 and 28,228.40 is: 42,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.60 : 86,730.60 = 28,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.60/86,730.60 = 28,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.60x = 86,730.60 × 28,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.60x = 2,448,266,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,266,069.04/57,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.51

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