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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.40, 86,624.70 and 56,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.40, 86,624.70 and 56,108.20 is: 84,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.40 : 86,624.70 = 56,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.40/86,624.70 = 56,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.40x = 86,624.70 × 56,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.40x = 4,860,355,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,355,992.54/57,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,288.40

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