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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.16, 86,539.74 and 54,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.16, 86,539.74 and 54,310.22 is: 81,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.16 : 86,539.74 = 54,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.16/86,539.74 = 54,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.16x = 86,539.74 × 54,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.16x = 4,699,991,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,991,885.44/57,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.03

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