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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.28, 76,274.28 and 43,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.28, 76,274.28 and 43,124.76 is: 59,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.28 : 76,274.28 = 43,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.28/76,274.28 = 43,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.28x = 76,274.28 × 43,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.28x = 3,289,310,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,310,019.17/55,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.72

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