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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.40, 87,128.70 and 55,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.40, 87,128.70 and 55,637.80 is: 83,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.40 : 87,128.70 = 55,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.40/87,128.70 = 55,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.40x = 87,128.70 × 55,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.40x = 4,847,649,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,649,184.86/57,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,581.02

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