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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.90, 85,850.85 and 56,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.90, 85,850.85 and 56,261.90 is: 84,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.90 : 85,850.85 = 56,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.90/85,850.85 = 56,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.90x = 85,850.85 × 56,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.90x = 4,830,131,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,131,937.62/57,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.85

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