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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225.76, 82,769.52 and 43,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225.76, 82,769.52 and 43,492.64 is: 65,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225.76 : 82,769.52 = 43,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225.76/82,769.52 = 43,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225.76x = 82,769.52 × 43,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225.76x = 3,599,864,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,864,936.33/55,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.53

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