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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.40, 85,671.60 and 52,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.40, 85,671.60 and 52,189.60 is: 78,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.40 : 85,671.60 = 52,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.40/85,671.60 = 52,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.40x = 85,671.60 × 52,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.40x = 4,471,166,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,166,535.36/57,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.40

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