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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.60, 86,118.90 and 53,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.60, 86,118.90 and 53,265.40 is: 79,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.60 : 86,118.90 = 53,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.60/86,118.90 = 53,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.60x = 86,118.90 × 53,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.60x = 4,587,157,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,157,656.06/57,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,898.10

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