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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.75, 86,280.37 and 55,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.75, 86,280.37 and 55,614.06 is: 83,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.75 : 86,280.37 = 55,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.75/86,280.37 = 55,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.75x = 86,280.37 × 55,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.75x = 4,798,401,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,401,534.97/57,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.93

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