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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,919.20, 87,064.40 and 53,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,919.20, 87,064.40 and 53,810.40 is: 80,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,919.20 : 87,064.40 = 53,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,919.20/87,064.40 = 53,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,919.20x = 87,064.40 × 53,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,919.20x = 4,684,970,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,970,189.76/57,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.03

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