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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.60, 101,846.40 and 57,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.60, 101,846.40 and 57,011.20 is: 85,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.60 : 101,846.40 = 57,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.60/101,846.40 = 57,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.60x = 101,846.40 × 57,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.60x = 5,806,385,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,385,479.68/67,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.80

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