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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.73, 85,918.93 and 53,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.73, 85,918.93 and 53,339.38 is: 79,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.73 : 85,918.93 = 53,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.73/85,918.93 = 53,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.73x = 85,918.93 × 53,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.73x = 4,582,862,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,862,108.32/57,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.86

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