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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.94, 76,782.07 and 42,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.94, 76,782.07 and 42,843.07 is: 59,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.94 : 76,782.07 = 42,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.94/76,782.07 = 42,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.94x = 76,782.07 × 42,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.94x = 3,289,579,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,579,599.75/55,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.27

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