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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.45, 77,031.89 and 43,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.45, 77,031.89 and 43,023.63 is: 59,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.45 : 77,031.89 = 43,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.45/77,031.89 = 43,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.45x = 77,031.89 × 43,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.45x = 3,314,191,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,191,533.56/55,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.76

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