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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.40, 86,694.60 and 56,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.40, 86,694.60 and 56,921.60 is: 85,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.40 : 86,694.60 = 56,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.40/86,694.60 = 56,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.40x = 86,694.60 × 56,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.40x = 4,934,795,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,795,343.36/57,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,382.40

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