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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.60, 86,153.40 and 53,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.60, 86,153.40 and 53,288.40 is: 79,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.60 : 86,153.40 = 53,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.60/86,153.40 = 53,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.60x = 86,153.40 × 53,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.60x = 4,590,976,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,976,840.56/57,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.60

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