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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.11, 76,265.72 and 43,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.11, 76,265.72 and 43,118.54 is: 59,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.11 : 76,265.72 = 43,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.11/76,265.72 = 43,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.11x = 76,265.72 × 43,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.11x = 3,288,466,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,466,498.45/55,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.10

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