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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.80, 85,933.20 and 53,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.80, 85,933.20 and 53,400.80 is: 80,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.80 : 85,933.20 = 53,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.80/85,933.20 = 53,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.80x = 85,933.20 × 53,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.80x = 4,588,901,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,901,626.56/57,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,101.20

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