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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.82, 82,178.04 and 43,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.82, 82,178.04 and 43,864.13 is: 65,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.82 : 82,178.04 = 43,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.82/82,178.04 = 43,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.82x = 82,178.04 × 43,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.82x = 3,604,668,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,668,599.64/54,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.00

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