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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.44, 78,078.52 and 43,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.44, 78,078.52 and 43,151.80 is: 59,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.44 : 78,078.52 = 43,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.44/78,078.52 = 43,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.44x = 78,078.52 × 43,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.44x = 3,369,228,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,228,679.34/56,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.86

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