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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.86, 86,472.76 and 55,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.86, 86,472.76 and 55,530.91 is: 83,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.86 : 86,472.76 = 55,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.86/86,472.76 = 55,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.86x = 86,472.76 × 55,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.86x = 4,801,911,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,911,053.01/57,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.21

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