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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.60, 86,838.90 and 57,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.60, 86,838.90 and 57,278.20 is: 85,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.60 : 86,838.90 = 57,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.60/86,838.90 = 57,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.60x = 86,838.90 × 57,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.60x = 4,973,975,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,975,881.98/57,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,917.30

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