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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.60, 86,135.40 and 53,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.60, 86,135.40 and 53,276.40 is: 79,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.60 : 86,135.40 = 53,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.60/86,135.40 = 53,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.60x = 86,135.40 × 53,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.60x = 4,588,984,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,984,024.56/57,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,914.60

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