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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.54, 79,882.25 and 53,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.54, 79,882.25 and 53,150.87 is: 73,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.54 : 79,882.25 = 53,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.54/79,882.25 = 53,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.54x = 79,882.25 × 53,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.54x = 4,245,811,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,811,085.06/57,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310.39

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