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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.32, 86,787.48 and 54,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.32, 86,787.48 and 54,903.44 is: 82,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.32 : 86,787.48 = 54,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.32/86,787.48 = 54,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.32x = 86,787.48 × 54,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.32x = 4,764,931,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,931,200.93/57,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.16

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