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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.30, 77,471.04 and 43,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.30, 77,471.04 and 43,997.46 is: 60,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.30 : 77,471.04 = 43,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.30/77,471.04 = 43,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.30x = 77,471.04 × 43,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.30x = 3,408,528,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,528,983.56/56,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.28

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