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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223.76, 82,766.52 and 43,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223.76, 82,766.52 and 43,490.64 is: 65,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223.76 : 82,766.52 = 43,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223.76/82,766.52 = 43,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223.76x = 82,766.52 × 43,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223.76x = 3,599,568,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,568,925.37/55,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,181.53

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