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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.22, 86,161.02 and 55,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.22, 86,161.02 and 55,734.02 is: 82,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.22 : 86,161.02 = 55,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.22/86,161.02 = 55,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.22x = 86,161.02 × 55,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.22x = 4,802,099,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,099,581.10/57,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,991.97

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