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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.88, 87,246.11 and 54,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.88, 87,246.11 and 54,017.09 is: 81,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.88 : 87,246.11 = 54,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.88/87,246.11 = 54,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.88x = 87,246.11 × 54,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.88x = 4,712,780,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,780,705.93/57,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,430.51

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