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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.70, 86,653.05 and 54,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.70, 86,653.05 and 54,312.70 is: 81,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.70 : 86,653.05 = 54,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.70/86,653.05 = 54,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.70x = 86,653.05 × 54,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.70x = 4,706,361,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,361,108.74/57,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.05

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