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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.52, 76,973.64 and 43,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.52, 76,973.64 and 43,047.84 is: 59,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.52 : 76,973.64 = 43,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.52/76,973.64 = 43,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.52x = 76,973.64 × 43,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.52x = 3,313,548,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,548,938.94/55,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.58

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