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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.80, 86,717.70 and 28,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.80, 86,717.70 and 28,234.20 is: 42,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.80 : 86,717.70 = 28,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.80/86,717.70 = 28,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.80x = 86,717.70 × 28,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.80x = 2,448,404,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,404,885.34/57,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.30

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