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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.40, 86,903.10 and 56,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.40, 86,903.10 and 56,639.40 is: 84,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.40 : 86,903.10 = 56,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.40/86,903.10 = 56,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.40x = 86,903.10 × 56,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.40x = 4,922,139,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,139,442.14/57,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,959.10

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