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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.60, 83,123.10 and 43,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.60, 83,123.10 and 43,751.40 is: 65,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.60 : 83,123.10 = 43,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.60/83,123.10 = 43,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.60x = 83,123.10 × 43,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.60x = 3,636,751,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,751,997.34/55,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,512.19

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