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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.39, 77,839.44 and 43,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.39, 77,839.44 and 43,707.51 is: 60,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.39 : 77,839.44 = 43,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.39/77,839.44 = 43,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.39x = 77,839.44 × 43,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.39x = 3,402,168,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,168,102.19/56,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.08

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