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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.26, 79,407.42 and 56,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.26, 79,407.42 and 56,591.72 is: 78,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.26 : 79,407.42 = 56,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.26/79,407.42 = 56,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.26x = 79,407.42 × 56,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.26x = 4,493,802,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,802,478.56/57,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,139.14

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