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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.04, 86,013.12 and 52,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.04, 86,013.12 and 52,349.82 is: 78,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.04 : 86,013.12 = 52,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.04/86,013.12 = 52,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.04x = 86,013.12 × 52,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.04x = 4,502,771,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,771,349.64/57,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,084.94

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