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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.96, 85,354.90 and 55,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.96, 85,354.90 and 55,475.36 is: 82,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.96 : 85,354.90 = 55,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.96/85,354.90 = 55,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.96x = 85,354.90 × 55,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.96x = 4,735,093,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,093,805.26/57,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,745.25

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