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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.80, 86,434.20 and 54,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.80, 86,434.20 and 54,342.30 is: 81,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.80 : 86,434.20 = 54,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.80/86,434.20 = 54,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.80x = 86,434.20 × 54,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.80x = 4,697,033,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,033,226.66/57,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.45

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