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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.68, 86,677.08 and 53,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.68, 86,677.08 and 53,061.52 is: 79,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.68 : 86,677.08 = 53,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.68/86,677.08 = 53,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.68x = 86,677.08 × 53,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.68x = 4,599,217,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,217,613.96/57,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,624.03

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