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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,797.45, 77,030.51 and 43,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,797.45, 77,030.51 and 43,022.63 is: 59,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,797.45 : 77,030.51 = 43,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,797.45/77,030.51 = 43,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,797.45x = 77,030.51 × 43,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,797.45x = 3,314,054,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,054,530.18/55,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.37

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