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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.12, 83,575.18 and 43,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.12, 83,575.18 and 43,245.70 is: 64,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.12 : 83,575.18 = 43,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.12/83,575.18 = 43,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.12x = 83,575.18 × 43,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.12x = 3,614,267,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,267,474.91/55,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.77

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