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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 57,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 57,187.20 is: 85,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.80 : 86,947.20 = 57,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.80/86,947.20 = 57,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.80x = 86,947.20 × 57,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.80x = 4,972,266,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,266,915.84/57,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.80

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