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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,930.26, 75,730.44 and 43,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,930.26, 75,730.44 and 43,637.24 is: 60,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,930.26 : 75,730.44 = 43,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,930.26/75,730.44 = 43,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,930.26x = 75,730.44 × 43,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,930.26x = 3,304,667,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,667,385.59/54,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.15

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