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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.32, 77,906.94 and 43,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.32, 77,906.94 and 43,756.52 is: 60,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.32 : 77,906.94 = 43,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.32/77,906.94 = 43,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.32x = 77,906.94 × 43,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.32x = 3,408,936,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,936,578.25/56,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.67

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