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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.16, 86,756.34 and 53,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.16, 86,756.34 and 53,059.16 is: 79,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.16 : 86,756.34 = 53,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.16/86,756.34 = 53,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.16x = 86,756.34 × 53,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.16x = 4,603,218,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,218,525.07/57,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.32

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