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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.17, 76,194.59 and 43,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.17, 76,194.59 and 43,099.27 is: 59,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.17 : 76,194.59 = 43,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.17/76,194.59 = 43,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.17x = 76,194.59 × 43,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.17x = 3,283,931,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,931,206.95/55,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.49

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