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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.83, 75,764.24 and 42,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.83, 75,764.24 and 42,973.99 is: 59,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.83 : 75,764.24 = 42,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.83/75,764.24 = 42,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.83x = 75,764.24 × 42,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.83x = 3,255,891,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,891,692.12/55,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,171.32

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