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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.45, 78,903.51 and 55,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.45, 78,903.51 and 55,436.22 is: 75,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.45 : 78,903.51 = 55,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.45/78,903.51 = 55,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.45x = 78,903.51 × 55,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.45x = 4,374,112,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,112,131.25/57,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.08

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