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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.64, 74,963.26 and 43,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.64, 74,963.26 and 43,360.20 is: 59,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.64 : 74,963.26 = 43,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.64/74,963.26 = 43,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.64x = 74,963.26 × 43,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.64x = 3,250,421,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,421,946.25/54,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.76

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