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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.80, 85,871.70 and 53,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.80, 85,871.70 and 53,359.80 is: 80,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.80 : 85,871.70 = 53,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.80/85,871.70 = 53,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.80x = 85,871.70 × 53,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.80x = 4,582,096,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,096,737.66/57,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,039.70

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