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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.20, 78,889.32 and 55,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.20, 78,889.32 and 55,425.96 is: 75,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.20 : 78,889.32 = 55,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.20/78,889.32 = 55,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.20x = 78,889.32 × 55,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.20x = 4,372,516,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,516,294.75/57,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.89

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