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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.39, 78,866.25 and 55,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.39, 78,866.25 and 55,409.13 is: 75,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.39 : 78,866.25 = 55,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.39/78,866.25 = 55,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.39x = 78,866.25 × 55,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.39x = 4,369,910,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,910,298.86/57,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.79

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