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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.80, 86,875.20 and 57,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.80, 86,875.20 and 57,139.20 is: 85,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.80 : 86,875.20 = 57,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.80/86,875.20 = 57,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.80x = 86,875.20 × 57,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.80x = 4,963,979,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,979,427.84/57,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.80

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