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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807, 78,363.84 and 43,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807, 78,363.84 and 43,354.82 is: 59,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807 : 78,363.84 = 43,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807/78,363.84 = 43,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807x = 78,363.84 × 43,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807x = 3,397,450,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,450,177.71/56,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.89

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