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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.20, 86,539.20 and 56,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.20, 86,539.20 and 56,483.20 is: 84,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.20 : 86,539.20 = 56,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.20/86,539.20 = 56,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.20x = 86,539.20 × 56,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.20x = 4,888,010,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,010,941.44/57,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.11

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