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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.40, 86,916.60 and 52,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.40, 86,916.60 and 52,112.40 is: 78,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.40 : 86,916.60 = 52,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.40/86,916.60 = 52,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.40x = 86,916.60 × 52,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.40x = 4,529,432,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,432,625.84/57,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.60

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