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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.60, 76,263.65 and 43,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.60, 76,263.65 and 43,117.04 is: 59,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.60 : 76,263.65 = 43,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.60/76,263.65 = 43,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.60x = 76,263.65 × 43,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.60x = 3,288,262,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,262,847.60/55,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.04

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