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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.80, 85,849.20 and 54,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.80, 85,849.20 and 54,007.20 is: 81,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.80 : 85,849.20 = 54,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.80/85,849.20 = 54,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.80x = 85,849.20 × 54,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.80x = 4,636,474,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,474,914.24/57,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,010.80

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