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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.60, 85,751.10 and 54,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.60, 85,751.10 and 54,640.20 is: 81,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.60 : 85,751.10 = 54,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.60/85,751.10 = 54,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.60x = 85,751.10 × 54,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.60x = 4,685,457,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,457,254.22/57,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,821.18

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