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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.09, 75,493.59 and 43,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.09, 75,493.59 and 43,196.48 is: 59,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.09 : 75,493.59 = 43,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.09/75,493.59 = 43,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.09x = 75,493.59 × 43,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.09x = 3,261,057,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,057,135.08/54,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.42

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