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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.66, 86,041.91 and 55,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.66, 86,041.91 and 55,644.88 is: 82,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.66 : 86,041.91 = 55,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.66/86,041.91 = 55,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.66x = 86,041.91 × 55,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.66x = 4,787,791,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,791,756.92/57,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.38

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