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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.50, 76,646.92 and 43,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.50, 76,646.92 and 43,688.25 is: 60,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.50 : 76,646.92 = 43,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.50/76,646.92 = 43,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.50x = 76,646.92 × 43,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.50x = 3,348,569,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,569,802.69/55,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.11

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