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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.06, 76,759.45 and 43,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.06, 76,759.45 and 43,491.52 is: 60,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.06 : 76,759.45 = 43,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.06/76,759.45 = 43,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.06x = 76,759.45 × 43,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.06x = 3,338,385,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,385,401.13/55,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.64

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