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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.60, 85,761.60 and 54,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.60, 85,761.60 and 54,647.20 is: 81,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.60 : 85,761.60 = 54,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.60/85,761.60 = 54,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.60x = 85,761.60 × 54,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.60x = 4,686,631,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,631,307.52/57,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,831.68

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