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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.76, 77,178.14 and 43,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.76, 77,178.14 and 43,197.54 is: 59,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.76 : 77,178.14 = 43,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.76/77,178.14 = 43,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.76x = 77,178.14 × 43,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.76x = 3,333,905,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,905,789.78/55,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.52

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