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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.60, 85,830.60 and 54,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.60, 85,830.60 and 54,693.20 is: 81,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.60 : 85,830.60 = 54,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.60/85,830.60 = 54,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.60x = 85,830.60 × 54,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.60x = 4,694,350,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,350,171.92/57,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,900.68

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