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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.80, 83,537.70 and 43,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.80, 83,537.70 and 43,250.20 is: 64,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.80 : 83,537.70 = 43,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.80/83,537.70 = 43,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.80x = 83,537.70 × 43,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.80x = 3,613,022,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,022,232.54/55,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.30

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