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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.26, 86,281.12 and 55,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.26, 86,281.12 and 55,614.56 is: 83,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.26 : 86,281.12 = 55,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.26/86,281.12 = 55,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.26x = 86,281.12 × 55,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.26x = 4,798,486,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,486,247.03/57,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,293.67

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