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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.20, 86,698.80 and 53,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.20, 86,698.80 and 53,306.40 is: 79,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.20 : 86,698.80 = 53,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.20/86,698.80 = 53,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.20x = 86,698.80 × 53,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.20x = 4,621,600,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,600,912.32/57,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.60

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