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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.20, 86,614.80 and 53,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.20, 86,614.80 and 53,423.20 is: 80,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.20 : 86,614.80 = 53,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.20/86,614.80 = 53,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.20x = 86,614.80 × 53,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.20x = 4,627,239,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,239,783.36/57,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,134.80

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