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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.33, 74,778.26 and 43,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.33, 74,778.26 and 43,469.60 is: 59,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.33 : 74,778.26 = 43,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.33/74,778.26 = 43,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.33x = 74,778.26 × 43,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.33x = 3,250,580,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,580,459.66/54,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.96

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