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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.40, 86,623.20 and 56,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.40, 86,623.20 and 56,107.20 is: 84,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.40 : 86,623.20 = 56,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.40/86,623.20 = 56,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.40x = 86,623.20 × 56,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.40x = 4,860,185,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,185,207.04/57,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,286.90

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