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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.17, 76,193.21 and 43,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.17, 76,193.21 and 43,098.27 is: 59,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.17 : 76,193.21 = 43,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.17/76,193.21 = 43,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.17x = 76,193.21 × 43,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.17x = 3,283,795,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,795,644.49/55,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.12

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