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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.52, 76,944.69 and 43,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.52, 76,944.69 and 43,026.78 is: 59,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.52 : 76,944.69 = 43,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.52/76,944.69 = 43,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.52x = 76,944.69 × 43,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.52x = 3,310,682,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,682,248.80/55,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,328.54

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