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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.60, 86,712.60 and 55,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.60, 86,712.60 and 55,281.20 is: 82,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.60 : 86,712.60 = 55,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.60/86,712.60 = 55,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.60x = 86,712.60 × 55,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.60x = 4,793,576,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,576,583.12/57,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.61

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