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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.60, 85,752.60 and 54,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.60, 85,752.60 and 54,641.20 is: 81,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.60 : 85,752.60 = 54,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.60/85,752.60 = 54,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.60x = 85,752.60 × 54,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.60x = 4,685,624,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,624,967.12/57,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.68

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