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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.27, 86,535.48 and 54,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.27, 86,535.48 and 54,307.33 is: 81,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.27 : 86,535.48 = 54,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.27/86,535.48 = 54,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.27x = 86,535.48 × 54,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.27x = 4,699,510,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,510,869.07/57,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,235.76

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