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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.60, 86,150.40 and 53,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.60, 86,150.40 and 53,286.40 is: 79,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.60 : 86,150.40 = 53,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.60/86,150.40 = 53,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.60x = 86,150.40 × 53,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.60x = 4,590,644,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,644,674.56/57,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,929.60

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