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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.62, 86,214.60 and 55,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.62, 86,214.60 and 55,570.14 is: 83,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.62 : 86,214.60 = 55,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.62/86,214.60 = 55,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.62x = 86,214.60 × 55,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.62x = 4,790,957,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,957,392.04/57,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.02

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