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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.15, 83,357.51 and 43,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.15, 83,357.51 and 43,078.43 is: 64,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.15 : 83,357.51 = 43,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.15/83,357.51 = 43,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.15x = 83,357.51 × 43,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.15x = 3,590,910,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,910,652.51/55,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.09

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