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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.40, 86,561.40 and 54,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.40, 86,561.40 and 54,273.20 is: 81,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.40 : 86,561.40 = 54,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.40/86,561.40 = 54,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.40x = 86,561.40 × 54,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.40x = 4,697,964,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,964,174.48/57,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,318.49

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