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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.76, 77,694.26 and 43,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.76, 77,694.26 and 43,504.08 is: 60,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.76 : 77,694.26 = 43,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.76/77,694.26 = 43,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.76x = 77,694.26 × 43,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.76x = 3,380,017,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,017,085.06/56,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.42

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