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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.30, 76,592.11 and 43,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.30, 76,592.11 and 43,648.45 is: 60,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.30 : 76,592.11 = 43,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.30/76,592.11 = 43,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.30x = 76,592.11 × 43,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.30x = 3,343,126,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,126,883.73/55,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.62

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