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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.92, 77,253.20 and 43,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.92, 77,253.20 and 43,184.39 is: 59,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.92 : 77,253.20 = 43,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.92/77,253.20 = 43,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.92x = 77,253.20 × 43,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.92x = 3,336,132,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,132,618.64/55,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.47

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