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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.36, 79,061.46 and 55,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.36, 79,061.46 and 55,551.32 is: 76,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.36 : 79,061.46 = 55,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.36/79,061.46 = 55,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.36x = 79,061.46 × 55,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.36x = 4,391,968,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,968,186.37/57,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.95

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