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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.92, 78,573.36 and 43,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.92, 78,573.36 and 43,521.16 is: 60,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.92 : 78,573.36 = 43,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.92/78,573.36 = 43,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.92x = 78,573.36 × 43,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.92x = 3,419,603,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,603,772.30/56,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.46

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