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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.39, 77,725.98 and 43,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.39, 77,725.98 and 43,589.34 is: 60,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.39 : 77,725.98 = 43,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.39/77,725.98 = 43,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.39x = 77,725.98 × 43,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.39x = 3,388,024,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,024,169.05/56,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.95

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