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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.40, 86,607.60 and 54,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.40, 86,607.60 and 54,239.20 is: 81,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.40 : 86,607.60 = 54,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.40/86,607.60 = 54,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.40x = 86,607.60 × 54,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.40x = 4,697,526,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,526,937.92/57,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,358.80

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