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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.80, 86,714.70 and 28,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.80, 86,714.70 and 28,232.20 is: 42,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.80 : 86,714.70 = 28,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.80/86,714.70 = 28,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.80x = 86,714.70 × 28,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.80x = 2,448,146,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,146,753.34/57,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.30

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