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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.37, 86,755.83 and 53,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.37, 86,755.83 and 53,197.50 is: 79,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.37 : 86,755.83 = 53,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.37/86,755.83 = 53,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.37x = 86,755.83 × 53,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.37x = 4,615,193,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,193,266.43/57,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,753.30

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