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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.22, 86,471.46 and 54,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.22, 86,471.46 and 54,153.81 is: 80,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.22 : 86,471.46 = 54,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.22/86,471.46 = 54,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.22x = 86,471.46 × 54,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.22x = 4,682,759,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,759,015.26/57,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.71

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