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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 28,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 28,387.20 is: 42,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.80 : 86,947.20 = 28,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.80/86,947.20 = 28,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.80x = 86,947.20 × 28,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.80x = 2,468,187,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,187,555.84/57,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.80

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