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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.62, 86,210.10 and 55,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.62, 86,210.10 and 55,567.14 is: 83,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.62 : 86,210.10 = 55,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.62/86,210.10 = 55,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.62x = 86,210.10 × 55,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.62x = 4,790,448,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,448,696.11/57,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,221.52

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