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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.60, 85,934.40 and 54,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.60, 85,934.40 and 54,009.10 is: 81,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.60 : 85,934.40 = 54,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.60/85,934.40 = 54,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.60x = 85,934.40 × 54,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.60x = 4,641,239,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,239,603.04/57,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.65

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