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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.60, 85,901.40 and 53,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.60, 85,901.40 and 53,120.40 is: 79,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.60 : 85,901.40 = 53,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.60/85,901.40 = 53,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.60x = 85,901.40 × 53,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.60x = 4,563,116,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,116,728.56/57,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.60

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