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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.26, 75,583.20 and 43,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.26, 75,583.20 and 43,261.58 is: 59,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.26 : 75,583.20 = 43,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.26/75,583.20 = 43,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.26x = 75,583.20 × 43,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.26x = 3,269,848,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,848,653.46/54,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.00

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