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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.02, 86,001.11 and 56,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.02, 86,001.11 and 56,371.88 is: 84,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.02 : 86,001.11 = 56,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.02/86,001.11 = 56,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.02x = 86,001.11 × 56,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.02x = 4,848,044,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,044,397.32/57,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.18

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