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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.16, 77,457.56 and 43,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.16, 77,457.56 and 43,275.96 is: 59,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.16 : 77,457.56 = 43,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.16/77,457.56 = 43,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.16x = 77,457.56 × 43,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.16x = 3,352,050,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,050,268.26/56,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.96

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