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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.32, 83,304.72 and 43,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.32, 83,304.72 and 43,858.80 is: 65,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.32 : 83,304.72 = 43,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.32/83,304.72 = 43,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.32x = 83,304.72 × 43,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.32x = 3,653,645,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,645,053.54/55,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.31

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