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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.60, 84,523.20 and 43,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.60, 84,523.20 and 43,855.68 is: 65,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.60 : 84,523.20 = 43,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.60/84,523.20 = 43,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.60x = 84,523.20 × 43,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.60x = 3,706,822,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,822,411.78/56,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.67

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