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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.53, 78,362.79 and 43,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.53, 78,362.79 and 43,353.42 is: 59,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.53 : 78,362.79 = 43,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.53/78,362.79 = 43,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.53x = 78,362.79 × 43,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.53x = 3,397,294,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,294,947.24/56,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.71

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