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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.48, 77,682.85 and 43,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.48, 77,682.85 and 43,495.80 is: 60,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.48 : 77,682.85 = 43,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.48/77,682.85 = 43,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.48x = 77,682.85 × 43,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.48x = 3,378,877,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,877,743.95/56,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,046.01

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