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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.66, 77,445.73 and 43,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.66, 77,445.73 and 43,267.42 is: 59,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.66 : 77,445.73 = 43,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.66/77,445.73 = 43,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.66x = 77,445.73 × 43,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.66x = 3,350,876,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,876,927.12/56,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,652.10

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