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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.40, 86,571.60 and 56,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.40, 86,571.60 and 56,742.40 is: 85,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.40 : 86,571.60 = 56,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.40/86,571.60 = 56,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.40x = 86,571.60 × 56,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.40x = 4,912,280,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,280,355.84/57,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,113.60

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