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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.12, 83,576.68 and 43,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.12, 83,576.68 and 43,246.70 is: 64,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.12 : 83,576.68 = 43,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.12/83,576.68 = 43,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.12x = 83,576.68 × 43,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.12x = 3,614,415,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,415,606.96/55,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,788.27

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