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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.82, 79,157.62 and 54,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.82, 79,157.62 and 54,500.32 is: 75,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.82 : 79,157.62 = 54,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.82/79,157.62 = 54,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.82x = 79,157.62 × 54,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.82x = 4,314,115,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,115,620.44/57,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.27

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