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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.80, 84,007.20 and 43,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.80, 84,007.20 and 43,320.20 is: 64,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.80 : 84,007.20 = 43,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.80/84,007.20 = 43,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.80x = 84,007.20 × 43,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.80x = 3,639,208,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,208,705.44/56,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.30

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