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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.80, 85,837.20 and 53,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.80, 85,837.20 and 53,999.20 is: 80,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.80 : 85,837.20 = 53,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.80/85,837.20 = 53,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.80x = 85,837.20 × 53,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.80x = 4,635,140,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,140,130.24/57,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.80

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