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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.60, 85,980.90 and 53,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.60, 85,980.90 and 53,432.60 is: 80,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.60 : 85,980.90 = 53,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.60/85,980.90 = 53,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.60x = 85,980.90 × 53,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.60x = 4,594,183,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,183,037.34/57,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.90

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