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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.02, 79,270.83 and 53,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.02, 79,270.83 and 53,837.98 is: 74,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.02 : 79,270.83 = 53,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.02/79,270.83 = 53,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.02x = 79,270.83 × 53,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.02x = 4,267,781,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,781,360.12/57,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.20

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