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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.10, 76,220.52 and 43,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.10, 76,220.52 and 43,301.64 is: 59,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.10 : 76,220.52 = 43,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.10/76,220.52 = 43,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.10x = 76,220.52 × 43,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.10x = 3,300,473,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,473,517.65/55,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.00

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