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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.20, 86,578.20 and 56,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.20, 86,578.20 and 56,509.20 is: 84,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.20 : 86,578.20 = 56,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.20/86,578.20 = 56,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.20x = 86,578.20 × 56,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.20x = 4,892,464,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,464,819.44/57,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,637.11

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