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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.80, 85,931.70 and 54,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.80, 85,931.70 and 54,566.20 is: 81,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.80 : 85,931.70 = 54,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.80/85,931.70 = 54,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.80x = 85,931.70 × 54,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.80x = 4,688,966,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,966,328.54/57,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849.30

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