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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.30, 82,727.55 and 43,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.30, 82,727.55 and 43,605.30 is: 65,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.30 : 82,727.55 = 43,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.30/82,727.55 = 43,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.30x = 82,727.55 × 43,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.30x = 3,607,359,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,359,636.02/55,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.78

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