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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.62, 78,016.23 and 43,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.62, 78,016.23 and 43,737.30 is: 60,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.62 : 78,016.23 = 43,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.62/78,016.23 = 43,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.62x = 78,016.23 × 43,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.62x = 3,412,219,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,219,256.38/56,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.77

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