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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.20, 87,060.60 and 54,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.20, 87,060.60 and 54,190.20 is: 81,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.20 : 87,060.60 = 54,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.20/87,060.60 = 54,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.20x = 87,060.60 × 54,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.20x = 4,717,831,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,831,326.12/57,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.85

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