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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.44, 77,244.29 and 43,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.44, 77,244.29 and 43,177.91 is: 59,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.44 : 77,244.29 = 43,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.44/77,244.29 = 43,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.44x = 77,244.29 × 43,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.44x = 3,335,246,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,246,399.52/55,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,607.54

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