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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.32, 86,825.06 and 54,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.32, 86,825.06 and 54,928.44 is: 82,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.32 : 86,825.06 = 54,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.32/86,825.06 = 54,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.32x = 86,825.06 × 54,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.32x = 4,769,165,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,165,098.71/57,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,392.74

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