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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,920.20, 87,065.90 and 53,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,920.20, 87,065.90 and 53,811.40 is: 80,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.20 : 87,065.90 = 53,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.20/87,065.90 = 53,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.20x = 87,065.90 × 53,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.20x = 4,685,137,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,137,971.26/57,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,889.53

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