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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.30, 82,724.55 and 43,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.30, 82,724.55 and 43,603.30 is: 65,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.30 : 82,724.55 = 43,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.30/82,724.55 = 43,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.30x = 82,724.55 × 43,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.30x = 3,607,063,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,063,371.02/55,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.78

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