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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.05, 78,028.83 and 43,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.05, 78,028.83 and 43,801.35 is: 60,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.05 : 78,028.83 = 43,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.05/78,028.83 = 43,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.05x = 78,028.83 × 43,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.05x = 3,417,768,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,768,092.92/56,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.82

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