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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.23, 86,822.18 and 52,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.23, 86,822.18 and 52,454.18 is: 78,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.23 : 86,822.18 = 52,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.23/86,822.18 = 52,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.23x = 86,822.18 × 52,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.23x = 4,554,186,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,186,409.20/57,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,522.86

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