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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.40, 86,542.20 and 52,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.40, 86,542.20 and 52,318.80 is: 78,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.40 : 86,542.20 = 52,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.40/86,542.20 = 52,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.40x = 86,542.20 × 52,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.40x = 4,527,784,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,784,053.36/57,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,269.82

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