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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.26, 75,729.06 and 43,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.26, 75,729.06 and 43,636.24 is: 60,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.26 : 75,729.06 = 43,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.26/75,729.06 = 43,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.26x = 75,729.06 × 43,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.26x = 3,304,531,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,531,437.13/54,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.77

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