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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.60, 86,756.40 and 57,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.60, 86,756.40 and 57,223.20 is: 85,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.60 : 86,756.40 = 57,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.60/86,756.40 = 57,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.60x = 86,756.40 × 57,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.60x = 4,964,478,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,478,828.48/57,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.80

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