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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.80, 85,603.20 and 50,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.80, 85,603.20 and 50,945.20 is: 76,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.80 : 85,603.20 = 50,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.80/85,603.20 = 50,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.80x = 85,603.20 × 50,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.80x = 4,361,072,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,072,144.64/57,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.80

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