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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.60, 86,937.90 and 54,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.60, 86,937.90 and 54,070.60 is: 81,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.60 : 86,937.90 = 54,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.60/86,937.90 = 54,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.60x = 86,937.90 × 54,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.60x = 4,700,784,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,784,415.74/57,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,105.90

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