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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.20, 84,587.56 and 57,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.20, 84,587.56 and 57,285.99 is: 79,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.20 : 84,587.56 = 57,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.20/84,587.56 = 57,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.20x = 84,587.56 × 57,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.20x = 4,845,682,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,682,116.28/61,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.87

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