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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.40, 87,043.20 and 55,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.40, 87,043.20 and 55,580.80 is: 83,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.40 : 87,043.20 = 55,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.40/87,043.20 = 55,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.40x = 87,043.20 × 55,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.40x = 4,837,930,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,930,690.56/57,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.52

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