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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.60, 86,945.40 and 53,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.60, 86,945.40 and 53,103.60 is: 79,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.60 : 86,945.40 = 53,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.60/86,945.40 = 53,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.60x = 86,945.40 × 53,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.60x = 4,617,113,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,113,743.44/57,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.40

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