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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.20, 86,635.80 and 54,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.20, 86,635.80 and 54,301.20 is: 81,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.20 : 86,635.80 = 54,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.20/86,635.80 = 54,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.20x = 86,635.80 × 54,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.20x = 4,704,427,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,427,902.96/57,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.80

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