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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,486.27, 75,224.60 and 43,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,486.27, 75,224.60 and 43,201.35 is: 59,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486.27 : 75,224.60 = 43,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486.27/75,224.60 = 43,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486.27x = 75,224.60 × 43,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486.27x = 3,249,804,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,804,219.21/54,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,644.46

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