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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.04, 79,904.93 and 53,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.04, 79,904.93 and 53,167.43 is: 73,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.04 : 79,904.93 = 53,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.04/79,904.93 = 53,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.04x = 79,904.93 × 53,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.04x = 4,248,339,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,339,107.07/57,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.15

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