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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.40, 86,559.60 and 54,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.40, 86,559.60 and 54,207.20 is: 81,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.40 : 86,559.60 = 54,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.40/86,559.60 = 54,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.40x = 86,559.60 × 54,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.40x = 4,692,153,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,153,549.12/57,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.80

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