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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.41, 80,023.55 and 53,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.41, 80,023.55 and 53,227.58 is: 73,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.41 : 80,023.55 = 53,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.41/80,023.55 = 53,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.41x = 80,023.55 × 53,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.41x = 4,259,459,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,459,243.25/57,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.64

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