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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.80, 84,005.70 and 43,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.80, 84,005.70 and 43,319.20 is: 64,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.80 : 84,005.70 = 43,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.80/84,005.70 = 43,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.80x = 84,005.70 × 43,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.80x = 3,639,059,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,059,719.44/56,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.80

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