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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.80, 85,688.70 and 55,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.80, 85,688.70 and 55,959.40 is: 83,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.80 : 85,688.70 = 55,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.80/85,688.70 = 55,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.80x = 85,688.70 × 55,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.80x = 4,795,088,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,088,238.78/57,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.10

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