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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.86, 85,736.61 and 53,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.86, 85,736.61 and 53,438.34 is: 80,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.86 : 85,736.61 = 53,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.86/85,736.61 = 53,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.86x = 85,736.61 × 53,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.86x = 4,581,622,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,622,115.63/57,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,140.52

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