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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.60, 86,117.40 and 53,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.60, 86,117.40 and 53,264.40 is: 79,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.60 : 86,117.40 = 53,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.60/86,117.40 = 53,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.60x = 86,117.40 × 53,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.60x = 4,586,991,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,991,640.56/57,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,896.60

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