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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.80, 86,887.20 and 57,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.80, 86,887.20 and 57,147.20 is: 85,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.80 : 86,887.20 = 57,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.80/86,887.20 = 57,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.80x = 86,887.20 × 57,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.80x = 4,965,360,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,360,195.84/57,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,720.80

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