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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.58, 77,141.01 and 43,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.58, 77,141.01 and 43,103.09 is: 59,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.58 : 77,141.01 = 43,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.58/77,141.01 = 43,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.58x = 77,141.01 × 43,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.58x = 3,325,015,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,015,574.84/55,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,504.29

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