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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.60, 86,567.40 and 53,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.60, 86,567.40 and 53,434.80 is: 80,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.60 : 86,567.40 = 53,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.60/86,567.40 = 53,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.60x = 86,567.40 × 53,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.60x = 4,625,711,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,711,705.52/57,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,152.20

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