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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.69, 78,733.80 and 55,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.69, 78,733.80 and 55,016.91 is: 75,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.69 : 78,733.80 = 55,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.69/78,733.80 = 55,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.69x = 78,733.80 × 55,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.69x = 4,331,690,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,690,388.56/57,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.62

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