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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.64, 74,970.10 and 43,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.64, 74,970.10 and 43,365.20 is: 59,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.64 : 74,970.10 = 43,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.64/74,970.10 = 43,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.64x = 74,970.10 × 43,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.64x = 3,251,093,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,093,380.52/54,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.61

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