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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.32, 79,141.56 and 52,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.32, 79,141.56 and 52,593.20 is: 72,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.32 : 79,141.56 = 52,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.32/79,141.56 = 52,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.32x = 79,141.56 × 52,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.32x = 4,162,307,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,307,893.39/57,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.99

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