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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.16, 77,454.80 and 43,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.16, 77,454.80 and 43,273.96 is: 59,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.16 : 77,454.80 = 43,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.16/77,454.80 = 43,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.16x = 77,454.80 × 43,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.16x = 3,351,775,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,775,917.01/56,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.20

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