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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.10, 86,556.15 and 56,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.10, 86,556.15 and 56,246.10 is: 84,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.10 : 86,556.15 = 56,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.10/86,556.15 = 56,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.10x = 86,556.15 × 56,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.10x = 4,868,445,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,445,868.52/57,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,369.15

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