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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.03, 79,910.42 and 53,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.03, 79,910.42 and 53,171.33 is: 73,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.03 : 79,910.42 = 53,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.03/79,910.42 = 53,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.03x = 79,910.42 × 53,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.03x = 4,248,943,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,943,312.26/57,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,338.53

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