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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.72, 83,823.12 and 43,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.72, 83,823.12 and 43,385.92 is: 64,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.72 : 83,823.12 = 43,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.72/83,823.12 = 43,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.72x = 83,823.12 × 43,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.72x = 3,636,743,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,743,178.47/55,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.46

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