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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.25, 75,727.68 and 43,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.25, 75,727.68 and 43,635.23 is: 60,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.25 : 75,727.68 = 43,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.25/75,727.68 = 43,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.25x = 75,727.68 × 43,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.25x = 3,304,394,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,394,734.17/54,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.38

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