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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.40, 86,791.03 and 52,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.40, 86,791.03 and 52,433.35 is: 78,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.40 : 86,791.03 = 52,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.40/86,791.03 = 52,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.40x = 86,791.03 × 52,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.40x = 4,550,744,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,744,452.85/57,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,491.70

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