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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.48, 79,886.29 and 53,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.48, 79,886.29 and 53,153.81 is: 73,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.48 : 79,886.29 = 53,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.48/79,886.29 = 53,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.48x = 79,886.29 × 53,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.48x = 4,246,260,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,260,747.10/57,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.44

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