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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.27, 86,526.48 and 54,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.27, 86,526.48 and 54,301.33 is: 81,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.27 : 86,526.48 = 54,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.27/86,526.48 = 54,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.27x = 86,526.48 × 54,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.27x = 4,698,502,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,502,944.22/57,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,226.77

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