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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.78, 78,308.42 and 43,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.78, 78,308.42 and 43,314.72 is: 59,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.78 : 78,308.42 = 43,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.78/78,308.42 = 43,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.78x = 78,308.42 × 43,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.78x = 3,391,907,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,907,285.94/56,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,751.62

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