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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.80, 85,957.20 and 53,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.80, 85,957.20 and 53,416.80 is: 80,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.80 : 85,957.20 = 53,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.80/85,957.20 = 53,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.80x = 85,957.20 × 53,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.80x = 4,591,558,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,558,560.96/57,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,125.20

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