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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.60, 86,720.70 and 28,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.60, 86,720.70 and 28,232.60 is: 42,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.60 : 86,720.70 = 28,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.60/86,720.70 = 28,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.60x = 86,720.70 × 28,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.60x = 2,448,350,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,350,834.82/57,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.49

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