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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.10, 85,921.65 and 56,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.10, 85,921.65 and 56,406.30 is: 84,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.10 : 85,921.65 = 56,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.10/85,921.65 = 56,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.10x = 85,921.65 × 56,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.10x = 4,846,522,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,522,366.40/57,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,609.45

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