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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.36, 78,971.04 and 55,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.36, 78,971.04 and 55,327.64 is: 76,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.36 : 78,971.04 = 55,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.36/78,971.04 = 55,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.36x = 78,971.04 × 55,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.36x = 4,369,281,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,281,271.55/57,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.51

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