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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.80, 86,590.20 and 55,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.80, 86,590.20 and 55,539.80 is: 83,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.80 : 86,590.20 = 55,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.80/86,590.20 = 55,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.80x = 86,590.20 × 55,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.80x = 4,809,202,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,202,389.96/57,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,309.70

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