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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.80, 86,524.20 and 56,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.80, 86,524.20 and 56,905.20 is: 85,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.80 : 86,524.20 = 56,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.80/86,524.20 = 56,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.80x = 86,524.20 × 56,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.80x = 4,923,676,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,676,905.84/57,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.80

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