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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.60, 85,848.60 and 54,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.60, 85,848.60 and 54,705.20 is: 81,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.60 : 85,848.60 = 54,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.60/85,848.60 = 54,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.60x = 85,848.60 × 54,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.60x = 4,696,364,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,364,832.72/57,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,918.67

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