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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.30, 82,729.05 and 43,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.30, 82,729.05 and 43,606.30 is: 65,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.30 : 82,729.05 = 43,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.30/82,729.05 = 43,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.30x = 82,729.05 × 43,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.30x = 3,607,507,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,507,773.02/55,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,270.28

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