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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.17, 86,324.08 and 57,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.17, 86,324.08 and 57,383.18 is: 86,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.17 : 86,324.08 = 57,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.17/86,324.08 = 57,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.17x = 86,324.08 × 57,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.17x = 4,953,549,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,549,502.44/57,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,124.47

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