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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.54, 79,883.63 and 53,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.54, 79,883.63 and 53,151.87 is: 73,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.54 : 79,883.63 = 53,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.54/79,883.63 = 53,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.54x = 79,883.63 × 53,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.54x = 4,245,964,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,964,316.89/57,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.77

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