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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.60, 86,277.60 and 54,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.60, 86,277.60 and 54,991.20 is: 82,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.60 : 86,277.60 = 54,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.60/86,277.60 = 54,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.60x = 86,277.60 × 54,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.60x = 4,744,508,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,508,757.12/57,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,347.64

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