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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.64, 75,000.36 and 43,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.64, 75,000.36 and 43,387.20 is: 59,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.64 : 75,000.36 = 43,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.64/75,000.36 = 43,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.64x = 75,000.36 × 43,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.64x = 3,254,055,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,055,619.39/54,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,614.86

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