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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.40, 86,435.10 and 54,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.40, 86,435.10 and 54,124.20 is: 81,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.40 : 86,435.10 = 54,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.40/86,435.10 = 54,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.40x = 86,435.10 × 54,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.40x = 4,678,230,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,230,639.42/57,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,186.30

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