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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.52, 79,260.48 and 53,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.52, 79,260.48 and 53,830.48 is: 74,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.52 : 79,260.48 = 53,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.52/79,260.48 = 53,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.52x = 79,260.48 × 53,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.52x = 4,266,629,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,629,683.43/57,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,308.85

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