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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.11, 76,262.96 and 43,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.11, 76,262.96 and 43,116.54 is: 59,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.11 : 76,262.96 = 43,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.11/76,262.96 = 43,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.11x = 76,262.96 × 43,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.11x = 3,288,194,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,194,749.78/55,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.34

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