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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.60, 85,841.10 and 54,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.60, 85,841.10 and 54,700.20 is: 81,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.60 : 85,841.10 = 54,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.60/85,841.10 = 54,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.60x = 85,841.10 × 54,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.60x = 4,695,525,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,525,338.22/57,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.17

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