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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.08, 83,626.26 and 43,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.08, 83,626.26 and 43,275.16 is: 64,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.08 : 83,626.26 = 43,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.08/83,626.26 = 43,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.08x = 83,626.26 × 43,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.08x = 3,618,939,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,939,781.70/55,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.92

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