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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.16, 77,445.04 and 43,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.16, 77,445.04 and 43,266.92 is: 59,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.16 : 77,445.04 = 43,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.16/77,445.04 = 43,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.16x = 77,445.04 × 43,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.16x = 3,350,808,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,808,350.08/56,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.41

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