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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.04, 86,530.50 and 57,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.04, 86,530.50 and 57,285.24 is: 85,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.04 : 86,530.50 = 57,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.04/86,530.50 = 57,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.04x = 86,530.50 × 57,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.04x = 4,956,920,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,920,459.82/57,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.17

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