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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.37, 86,148.27 and 55,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.37, 86,148.27 and 55,525.77 is: 83,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.37 : 86,148.27 = 55,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.37/86,148.27 = 55,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.37x = 86,148.27 × 55,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.37x = 4,783,449,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,449,200.14/57,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.52

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