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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.58, 75,763.90 and 42,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.58, 75,763.90 and 42,973.74 is: 59,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.58 : 75,763.90 = 42,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.58/75,763.90 = 42,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.58x = 75,763.90 × 42,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.58x = 3,255,857,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,857,925.12/55,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,170.97

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