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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.70, 86,611.05 and 53,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.70, 86,611.05 and 53,420.70 is: 80,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.70 : 86,611.05 = 53,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.70/86,611.05 = 53,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.70x = 86,611.05 × 53,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.70x = 4,626,822,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,822,918.74/57,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,131.05

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