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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.60, 85,863.60 and 54,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.60, 85,863.60 and 54,715.20 is: 81,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.60 : 85,863.60 = 54,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.60/85,863.60 = 54,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.60x = 85,863.60 × 54,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.60x = 4,698,044,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,044,046.72/57,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.67

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