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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.06, 76,042.08 and 43,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.06, 76,042.08 and 43,048.84 is: 59,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.06 : 76,042.08 = 43,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.06/76,042.08 = 43,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.06x = 76,042.08 × 43,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.06x = 3,273,523,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,523,335.19/55,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.75

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