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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.72, 78,847.20 and 56,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.72, 78,847.20 and 56,460.96 is: 77,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.72 : 78,847.20 = 56,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.72/78,847.20 = 56,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.72x = 78,847.20 × 56,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.72x = 4,451,788,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,788,605.31/57,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407.98

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