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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.70, 86,701.05 and 53,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.70, 86,701.05 and 53,999.10 is: 80,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.70 : 86,701.05 = 53,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.70/86,701.05 = 53,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.70x = 86,701.05 × 53,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.70x = 4,681,778,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,778,669.06/57,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.65

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