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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.64, 74,957.77 and 43,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.64, 74,957.77 and 43,356.20 is: 59,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.64 : 74,957.77 = 43,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.64/74,957.77 = 43,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.64x = 74,957.77 × 43,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.64x = 3,249,884,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,884,067.67/54,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.27

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