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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.62, 78,987.76 and 53,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.62, 78,987.76 and 53,632.94 is: 74,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.62 : 78,987.76 = 53,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.62/78,987.76 = 53,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.62x = 78,987.76 × 53,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.62x = 4,236,345,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,345,263.79/57,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.59

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