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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.57, 76,852.60 and 43,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.57, 76,852.60 and 43,558.90 is: 60,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.57 : 76,852.60 = 43,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.57/76,852.60 = 43,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.57x = 76,852.60 × 43,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.57x = 3,347,614,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,614,417.11/55,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.61

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