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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.19, 76,659.17 and 43,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.19, 76,659.17 and 43,494.21 is: 59,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.19 : 76,659.17 = 43,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.19/76,659.17 = 43,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.19x = 76,659.17 × 43,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.19x = 3,334,229,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,229,820.93/55,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,951.79

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