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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.40, 86,927.10 and 54,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.40, 86,927.10 and 54,034.60 is: 81,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.40 : 86,927.10 = 54,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.40/86,927.10 = 54,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.40x = 86,927.10 × 54,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.40x = 4,697,071,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,071,077.66/57,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.90

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