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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,268.30, 82,726.05 and 43,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,268.30, 82,726.05 and 43,604.30 is: 65,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.30 : 82,726.05 = 43,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.30/82,726.05 = 43,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.30x = 82,726.05 × 43,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.30x = 3,607,211,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,211,502.02/55,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,267.28

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