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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.34, 79,341.94 and 52,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.34, 79,341.94 and 52,850.64 is: 72,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.34 : 79,341.94 = 52,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.34/79,341.94 = 52,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.34x = 79,341.94 × 52,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.34x = 4,193,272,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,272,307.84/57,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.78

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