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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.60, 85,812.90 and 54,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.60, 85,812.90 and 54,875.80 is: 82,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.60 : 85,812.90 = 54,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.60/85,812.90 = 54,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.60x = 85,812.90 × 54,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.60x = 4,709,051,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,051,537.82/57,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.70

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