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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.40, 84,810.60 and 43,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.40, 84,810.60 and 43,418.40 is: 65,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.40 : 84,810.60 = 43,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.40/84,810.60 = 43,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.40x = 84,810.60 × 43,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.40x = 3,682,340,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,340,555.04/56,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,127.60

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