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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.26, 75,568.05 and 43,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.26, 75,568.05 and 43,250.60 is: 59,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.26 : 75,568.05 = 43,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.26/75,568.05 = 43,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.26x = 75,568.05 × 43,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.26x = 3,268,363,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,363,125.49/54,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.87

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