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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.84, 86,167.12 and 56,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.84, 86,167.12 and 56,263.04 is: 83,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.84 : 86,167.12 = 56,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.84/86,167.12 = 56,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.84x = 86,167.12 × 56,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.84x = 4,848,024,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,024,119.24/57,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.88

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