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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.30, 85,965.45 and 53,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.30, 85,965.45 and 53,422.30 is: 80,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.30 : 85,965.45 = 53,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.30/85,965.45 = 53,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.30x = 85,965.45 × 53,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.30x = 4,592,472,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,472,059.54/57,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.45

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