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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.80, 90,868.20 and 57,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.80, 90,868.20 and 57,857.20 is: 86,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.80 : 90,868.20 = 57,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.80/90,868.20 = 57,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.80x = 90,868.20 × 57,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.80x = 5,257,379,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,379,621.04/60,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.80

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