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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.16, 86,754.84 and 53,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.16, 86,754.84 and 53,058.16 is: 79,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.16 : 86,754.84 = 53,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.16/86,754.84 = 53,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.16x = 86,754.84 × 53,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.16x = 4,603,052,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,052,181.49/57,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.82

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