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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.80, 85,931.70 and 56,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.80, 85,931.70 and 56,510.20 is: 84,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.80 : 85,931.70 = 56,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.80/85,931.70 = 56,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.80x = 85,931.70 × 56,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.80x = 4,856,017,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,017,553.34/57,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,765.30

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