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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,880.60, 86,820.90 and 57,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,880.60, 86,820.90 and 57,266.20 is: 85,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,880.60 : 86,820.90 = 57,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,880.60/86,820.90 = 57,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,880.60x = 86,820.90 × 57,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,880.60x = 4,971,903,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,903,023.58/57,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.30

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