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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.20, 77,339.52 and 43,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.20, 77,339.52 and 43,503.36 is: 59,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.20 : 77,339.52 = 43,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.20/77,339.52 = 43,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.20x = 77,339.52 × 43,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.20x = 3,364,528,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,528,980.79/56,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.74

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