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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.29, 85,805.76 and 53,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.29, 85,805.76 and 53,688.26 is: 80,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.29 : 85,805.76 = 53,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.29/85,805.76 = 53,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.29x = 85,805.76 × 53,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.29x = 4,606,761,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,761,952.38/57,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,124.16

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