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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.80, 86,593.20 and 55,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.80, 86,593.20 and 55,541.80 is: 83,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.80 : 86,593.20 = 55,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.80/86,593.20 = 55,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.80x = 86,593.20 × 55,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.80x = 4,809,542,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,542,195.76/57,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.70

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