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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.92, 78,054.81 and 43,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.92, 78,054.81 and 43,820.22 is: 60,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.92 : 78,054.81 = 43,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.92/78,054.81 = 43,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.92x = 78,054.81 × 43,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.92x = 3,420,378,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,378,946.26/56,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.80

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