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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.78, 76,272.21 and 43,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.78, 76,272.21 and 43,123.26 is: 59,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.78 : 76,272.21 = 43,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.78/76,272.21 = 43,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.78x = 76,272.21 × 43,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.78x = 3,289,106,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,106,342.60/55,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.65

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