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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.94, 77,451.58 and 43,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.94, 77,451.58 and 43,271.66 is: 59,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.94 : 77,451.58 = 43,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.94/77,451.58 = 43,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.94x = 77,451.58 × 43,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.94x = 3,351,458,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,458,436.22/56,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.91

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