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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.80, 82,732.80 and 43,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.80, 82,732.80 and 43,608.80 is: 65,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.80 : 82,732.80 = 43,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.80/82,732.80 = 43,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.80x = 82,732.80 × 43,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.80x = 3,607,878,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,878,128.64/55,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,274.02

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