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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.52, 76,976.40 and 43,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.52, 76,976.40 and 43,049.84 is: 59,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.52 : 76,976.40 = 43,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.52/76,976.40 = 43,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.52x = 76,976.40 × 43,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.52x = 3,313,821,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,821,703.78/55,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.34

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