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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.80, 85,507.20 and 53,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.80, 85,507.20 and 53,116.80 is: 79,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.80 : 85,507.20 = 53,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.80/85,507.20 = 53,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.80x = 85,507.20 × 53,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.80x = 4,541,868,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,868,840.96/57,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.20

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