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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.60, 85,857.60 and 54,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.60, 85,857.60 and 54,711.20 is: 81,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.60 : 85,857.60 = 54,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.60/85,857.60 = 54,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.60x = 85,857.60 × 54,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.60x = 4,697,372,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,372,325.12/57,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.67

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