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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.27, 86,530.98 and 54,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.27, 86,530.98 and 54,304.33 is: 81,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.27 : 86,530.98 = 54,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.27/86,530.98 = 54,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.27x = 86,530.98 × 54,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.27x = 4,699,006,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,006,893.14/57,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.26

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