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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.03, 77,174.34 and 43,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.03, 77,174.34 and 43,194.81 is: 59,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.03 : 77,174.34 = 43,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.03/77,174.34 = 43,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.03x = 77,174.34 × 43,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.03x = 3,333,530,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,530,953.18/55,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.73

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