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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.03, 76,189.95 and 43,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.03, 76,189.95 and 43,096.14 is: 59,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.03 : 76,189.95 = 43,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.03/76,189.95 = 43,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.03x = 76,189.95 × 43,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.03x = 3,283,492,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,492,751.79/55,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,502.94

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