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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.62, 86,213.10 and 55,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.62, 86,213.10 and 55,569.14 is: 83,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.62 : 86,213.10 = 55,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.62/86,213.10 = 55,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.62x = 86,213.10 × 55,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.62x = 4,790,787,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,787,823.73/57,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.52

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