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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.60, 86,508.90 and 52,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.60, 86,508.90 and 52,861.20 is: 79,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.60 : 86,508.90 = 52,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.60/86,508.90 = 52,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.60x = 86,508.90 × 52,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.60x = 4,572,964,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,964,264.68/57,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,291.80

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