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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.10, 86,919.15 and 52,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.10, 86,919.15 and 52,114.10 is: 78,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.10 : 86,919.15 = 52,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.10/86,919.15 = 52,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.10x = 86,919.15 × 52,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.10x = 4,529,713,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,713,275.02/57,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171.15

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