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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,321.66, 85,459.23 and 55,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,321.66, 85,459.23 and 55,865.00 is: 83,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,321.66 : 85,459.23 = 55,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,321.66/85,459.23 = 55,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,321.66x = 85,459.23 × 55,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,321.66x = 4,774,179,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,179,456.65/57,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.53

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