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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.70, 85,745.55 and 53,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.70, 85,745.55 and 53,956.10 is: 80,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.70 : 85,745.55 = 53,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.70/85,745.55 = 53,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.70x = 85,745.55 × 53,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.70x = 4,626,495,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,495,470.36/57,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,934.15

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