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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.40, 86,964.60 and 54,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.40, 86,964.60 and 54,059.60 is: 81,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.40 : 86,964.60 = 54,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.40/86,964.60 = 54,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.40x = 86,964.60 × 54,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.40x = 4,701,271,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,271,490.16/57,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,089.40

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