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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.40, 85,827.60 and 56,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.40, 85,827.60 and 56,246.40 is: 84,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.40 : 85,827.60 = 56,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.40/85,827.60 = 56,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.40x = 85,827.60 × 56,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.40x = 4,827,493,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,493,520.64/57,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,369.60

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