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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.47, 85,748.73 and 53,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.47, 85,748.73 and 53,858.19 is: 80,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.47 : 85,748.73 = 53,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.47/85,748.73 = 53,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.47x = 85,748.73 × 53,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.47x = 4,618,270,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,270,963.86/57,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.38

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