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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.05, 86,288.29 and 55,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.05, 86,288.29 and 55,619.57 is: 83,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.05 : 86,288.29 = 55,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.05/86,288.29 = 55,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.05x = 86,288.29 × 55,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.05x = 4,799,317,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,317,585.84/57,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,299.72

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