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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.54, 86,064.53 and 52,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.54, 86,064.53 and 52,384.32 is: 78,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.54 : 86,064.53 = 52,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.54/86,064.53 = 52,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.54x = 86,064.53 × 52,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.54x = 4,508,431,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,431,618.25/57,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,136.35

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