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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.58, 86,623.98 and 53,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.58, 86,623.98 and 53,900.20 is: 80,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.58 : 86,623.98 = 53,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.58/86,623.98 = 53,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.58x = 86,623.98 × 53,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.58x = 4,669,049,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,049,846.80/57,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,911.58

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