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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.40, 87,127.20 and 55,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.40, 87,127.20 and 55,795.20 is: 83,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.40 : 87,127.20 = 55,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.40/87,127.20 = 55,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.40x = 87,127.20 × 55,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.40x = 4,861,279,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,279,549.44/57,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.48

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