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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.40, 85,958.10 and 52,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.40, 85,958.10 and 52,380.60 is: 78,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.40 : 85,958.10 = 52,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.40/85,958.10 = 52,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.40x = 85,958.10 × 52,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.40x = 4,502,536,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,536,852.86/57,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,570.90

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