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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.76, 78,183.85 and 43,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.76, 78,183.85 and 43,193.98 is: 59,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.76 : 78,183.85 = 43,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.76/78,183.85 = 43,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.76x = 78,183.85 × 43,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.76x = 3,377,071,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,071,653.22/56,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.32

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