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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.40, 86,891.70 and 55,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.40, 86,891.70 and 55,479.80 is: 83,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.40 : 86,891.70 = 55,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.40/86,891.70 = 55,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.40x = 86,891.70 × 55,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.40x = 4,820,734,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,734,137.66/57,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,344.01

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