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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.28, 77,436.72 and 43,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.28, 77,436.72 and 43,211.52 is: 59,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.28 : 77,436.72 = 43,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.28/77,436.72 = 43,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.28x = 77,436.72 × 43,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.28x = 3,346,158,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,158,375.01/56,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.27

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