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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.40, 86,859.60 and 54,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.40, 86,859.60 and 54,407.20 is: 81,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.40 : 86,859.60 = 54,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.40/86,859.60 = 54,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.40x = 86,859.60 × 54,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.40x = 4,725,787,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,787,629.12/57,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,610.80

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