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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.60, 85,619.20 and 50,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.60, 85,619.20 and 50,892.80 is: 76,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.60 : 85,619.20 = 50,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.60/85,619.20 = 50,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.60x = 85,619.20 × 50,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.60x = 4,357,400,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,400,821.76/57,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.58

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