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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.40, 86,414.10 and 54,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.40, 86,414.10 and 54,328.90 is: 81,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.40 : 86,414.10 = 54,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.40/86,414.10 = 54,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.40x = 86,414.10 × 54,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.40x = 4,694,782,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,782,997.49/57,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.35

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