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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.14, 85,410.81 and 52,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.14, 85,410.81 and 52,143.18 is: 78,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.14 : 85,410.81 = 52,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.14/85,410.81 = 52,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.14x = 85,410.81 × 52,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.14x = 4,453,591,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,591,239.78/57,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,111.06

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