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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.80, 83,956.20 and 43,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.80, 83,956.20 and 43,286.20 is: 64,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.80 : 83,956.20 = 43,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.80/83,956.20 = 43,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.80x = 83,956.20 × 43,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.80x = 3,634,144,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,144,864.44/55,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,929.30

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