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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.20, 86,704.80 and 54,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.20, 86,704.80 and 54,741.40 is: 82,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.20 : 86,704.80 = 54,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.20/86,704.80 = 54,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.20x = 86,704.80 × 54,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.20x = 4,746,342,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,342,138.72/57,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.10

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