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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.60, 86,102.40 and 53,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.60, 86,102.40 and 53,945.60 is: 80,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.60 : 86,102.40 = 53,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.60/86,102.40 = 53,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.60x = 86,102.40 × 53,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.60x = 4,644,845,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,845,629.44/57,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.40

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