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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.80, 85,687.20 and 55,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.80, 85,687.20 and 55,958.40 is: 83,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.80 : 85,687.20 = 55,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.80/85,687.20 = 55,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.80x = 85,687.20 × 55,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.80x = 4,794,918,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,918,612.48/57,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,937.60

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