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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.26, 76,534.38 and 43,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.26, 76,534.38 and 43,606.56 is: 60,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.26 : 76,534.38 = 43,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.26/76,534.38 = 43,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.26x = 76,534.38 × 43,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.26x = 3,337,401,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,401,033.53/55,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.04

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