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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.60, 85,992.60 and 54,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.60, 85,992.60 and 54,801.20 is: 82,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.60 : 85,992.60 = 54,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.60/85,992.60 = 54,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.60x = 85,992.60 × 54,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.60x = 4,712,497,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,497,671.12/57,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.66

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