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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.42, 78,410.91 and 43,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.42, 78,410.91 and 43,388.30 is: 59,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.42 : 78,410.91 = 43,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.42/78,410.91 = 43,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.42x = 78,410.91 × 43,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.42x = 3,402,116,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,116,086.35/56,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.82

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