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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,846.27, 86,529.48 and 54,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,846.27, 86,529.48 and 54,303.33 is: 81,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,846.27 : 86,529.48 = 54,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,846.27/86,529.48 = 54,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,846.27x = 86,529.48 × 54,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,846.27x = 4,698,838,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,838,907.17/57,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.76

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