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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.60, 86,772.90 and 53,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.60, 86,772.90 and 53,701.40 is: 80,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.60 : 86,772.90 = 53,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.60/86,772.90 = 53,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.60x = 86,772.90 × 53,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.60x = 4,659,826,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,826,212.06/57,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,552.10

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