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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.88, 86,328.17 and 57,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.88, 86,328.17 and 57,385.89 is: 86,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.88 : 86,328.17 = 57,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.88/86,328.17 = 57,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.88x = 86,328.17 × 57,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.88x = 4,954,018,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,018,580.59/57,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,128.56

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