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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.82, 86,090.44 and 55,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.82, 86,090.44 and 55,487.61 is: 83,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.82 : 86,090.44 = 55,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.82/86,090.44 = 55,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.82x = 86,090.44 × 55,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.82x = 4,776,952,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,952,706.97/57,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,102.27

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