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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.56, 77,620.74 and 43,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.56, 77,620.74 and 43,607.02 is: 60,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.56 : 77,620.74 = 43,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.56/77,620.74 = 43,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.56x = 77,620.74 × 43,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.56x = 3,384,809,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,809,161.59/56,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,226.25

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