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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,684.80, 92,721.60 and 57,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,684.80, 92,721.60 and 57,019.20 is: 85,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,684.80 : 92,721.60 = 57,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,684.80/92,721.60 = 57,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,684.80x = 92,721.60 × 57,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,684.80x = 5,286,911,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,911,454.72/61,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.50

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