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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.40, 86,555.10 and 53,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.40, 86,555.10 and 53,232.20 is: 79,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.40 : 86,555.10 = 53,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.40/86,555.10 = 53,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.40x = 86,555.10 × 53,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.40x = 4,607,518,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,518,394.22/57,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,848.30

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