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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.40, 85,830.60 and 56,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.40, 85,830.60 and 56,248.40 is: 84,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.40 : 85,830.60 = 56,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.40/85,830.60 = 56,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.40x = 85,830.60 × 56,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.40x = 4,827,833,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,833,921.04/57,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,372.60

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