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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.40, 82,773.60 and 43,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.40, 82,773.60 and 43,372.60 is: 65,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.40 : 82,773.60 = 43,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.40/82,773.60 = 43,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.40x = 82,773.60 × 43,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.40x = 3,590,106,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,106,243.36/55,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058.90

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