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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.01, 77,143.02 and 43,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.01, 77,143.02 and 43,104.54 is: 59,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.01 : 77,143.02 = 43,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.01/77,143.02 = 43,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.01x = 77,143.02 × 43,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.01x = 3,325,214,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,214,391.31/55,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.33

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