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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.48, 77,436.18 and 43,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.48, 77,436.18 and 43,316.98 is: 59,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.48 : 77,436.18 = 43,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.48/77,436.18 = 43,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.48x = 77,436.18 × 43,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.48x = 3,354,301,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,301,073.16/56,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,799.48

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