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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.80, 86,602.20 and 56,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.80, 86,602.20 and 56,957.20 is: 85,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.80 : 86,602.20 = 56,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.80/86,602.20 = 56,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.80x = 86,602.20 × 56,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.80x = 4,932,618,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,618,825.84/57,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435.80

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