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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.64, 74,959.14 and 43,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.64, 74,959.14 and 43,357.20 is: 59,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.64 : 74,959.14 = 43,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.64/74,959.14 = 43,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.64x = 74,959.14 × 43,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.64x = 3,250,018,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,018,424.81/54,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.64

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