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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.80, 86,116.20 and 54,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.80, 86,116.20 and 54,689.20 is: 82,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.80 : 86,116.20 = 54,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.80/86,116.20 = 54,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.80x = 86,116.20 × 54,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.80x = 4,709,626,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,626,085.04/57,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.80

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