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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.41, 86,224.75 and 56,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.41, 86,224.75 and 56,380.05 is: 84,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.41 : 86,224.75 = 56,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.41/86,224.75 = 56,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.41x = 86,224.75 × 56,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.41x = 4,861,355,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,355,892.43/57,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,056.47

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