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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.80, 85,792.20 and 53,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.80, 85,792.20 and 53,306.80 is: 79,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.80 : 85,792.20 = 53,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.80/85,792.20 = 53,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.80x = 85,792.20 × 53,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.80x = 4,573,307,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,307,646.96/57,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,960.20

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