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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.30, 84,009.45 and 43,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.30, 84,009.45 and 43,321.70 is: 64,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.30 : 84,009.45 = 43,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.30/84,009.45 = 43,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.30x = 84,009.45 × 43,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.30x = 3,639,432,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,432,190.07/56,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.55

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