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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.64, 74,967.36 and 43,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.64, 74,967.36 and 43,363.20 is: 59,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.64 : 74,967.36 = 43,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.64/74,967.36 = 43,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.64x = 74,967.36 × 43,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.64x = 3,250,824,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,824,625.15/54,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,581.86

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