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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.60, 86,598.90 and 53,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.60, 86,598.90 and 53,455.80 is: 80,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.60 : 86,598.90 = 53,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.60/86,598.90 = 53,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.60x = 86,598.90 × 53,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.60x = 4,629,213,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,213,478.62/57,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,183.70

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