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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.25, 79,898.31 and 53,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.25, 79,898.31 and 53,162.57 is: 73,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.25 : 79,898.31 = 53,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.25/79,898.31 = 53,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.25x = 79,898.31 × 53,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.25x = 4,247,599,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,599,698.00/57,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.45

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