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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.20, 85,681.80 and 56,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.20, 85,681.80 and 56,732.40 is: 85,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.20 : 85,681.80 = 56,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.20/85,681.80 = 56,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.20x = 85,681.80 × 56,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.20x = 4,860,934,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,934,150.32/57,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.60

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