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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803, 78,358.32 and 43,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803, 78,358.32 and 43,350.82 is: 59,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803 : 78,358.32 = 43,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803/78,358.32 = 43,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803x = 78,358.32 × 43,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803x = 3,396,897,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,897,425.82/56,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.37

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