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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.80, 83,510.70 and 43,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.80, 83,510.70 and 43,232.20 is: 64,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.80 : 83,510.70 = 43,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.80/83,510.70 = 43,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.80x = 83,510.70 × 43,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.80x = 3,610,351,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,351,284.54/55,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.30

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