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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.26, 75,581.82 and 43,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.26, 75,581.82 and 43,260.58 is: 59,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.26 : 75,581.82 = 43,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.26/75,581.82 = 43,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.26x = 75,581.82 × 43,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.26x = 3,269,713,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,713,370.66/54,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.62

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