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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.40, 86,827.20 and 56,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.40, 86,827.20 and 56,243.20 is: 84,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.40 : 86,827.20 = 56,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.40/86,827.20 = 56,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.40x = 86,827.20 × 56,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.40x = 4,883,439,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,439,575.04/57,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,490.91

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