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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.18, 77,404.92 and 43,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.18, 77,404.92 and 43,361.16 is: 59,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.18 : 77,404.92 = 43,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.18/77,404.92 = 43,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.18x = 77,404.92 × 43,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.18x = 3,356,367,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,367,120.91/56,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,799.32

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