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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.01, 76,180.59 and 43,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.01, 76,180.59 and 43,089.14 is: 59,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.01 : 76,180.59 = 43,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.01/76,180.59 = 43,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.01x = 76,180.59 × 43,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.01x = 3,282,555,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,555,726.89/55,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.52

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