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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.79, 77,904.38 and 43,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.79, 77,904.38 and 43,060.71 is: 59,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.79 : 77,904.38 = 43,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.79/77,904.38 = 43,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.79x = 77,904.38 × 43,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.79x = 3,354,618,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,618,314.70/56,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.34

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