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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.80, 86,519.70 and 56,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.80, 86,519.70 and 56,902.20 is: 85,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.80 : 86,519.70 = 56,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.80/86,519.70 = 56,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.80x = 86,519.70 × 56,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.80x = 4,923,161,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,161,273.34/57,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.30

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