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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.93, 77,242.21 and 43,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.93, 77,242.21 and 43,176.41 is: 59,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.93 : 77,242.21 = 43,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.93/77,242.21 = 43,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.93x = 77,242.21 × 43,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.93x = 3,335,041,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,041,123.77/55,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.47

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