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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.96, 85,835.01 and 53,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.96, 85,835.01 and 53,530.73 is: 80,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.96 : 85,835.01 = 53,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.96/85,835.01 = 53,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.96x = 85,835.01 × 53,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.96x = 4,594,810,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,810,114.94/57,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,438.60

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