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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.40, 85,959.60 and 56,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.40, 85,959.60 and 56,431.60 is: 84,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.40 : 85,959.60 = 56,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.40/85,959.60 = 56,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.40x = 85,959.60 × 56,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.40x = 4,850,837,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,837,763.36/57,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,647.40

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