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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.40, 86,952.60 and 54,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.40, 86,952.60 and 54,051.60 is: 81,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.40 : 86,952.60 = 54,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.40/86,952.60 = 54,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.40x = 86,952.60 × 54,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.40x = 4,699,927,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,927,154.16/57,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,077.40

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