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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.40, 86,929.20 and 55,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.40, 86,929.20 and 55,504.80 is: 83,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.40 : 86,929.20 = 55,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.40/86,929.20 = 55,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.40x = 86,929.20 × 55,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.40x = 4,824,987,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,987,860.16/57,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.51

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