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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.40, 84,329.70 and 43,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.40, 84,329.70 and 43,837.80 is: 65,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.40 : 84,329.70 = 43,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.40/84,329.70 = 43,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.40x = 84,329.70 × 43,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.40x = 3,696,828,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,828,522.66/56,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,799.30

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