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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.84, 78,002.49 and 43,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.84, 78,002.49 and 43,098.85 is: 59,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.84 : 78,002.49 = 43,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.84/78,002.49 = 43,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.84x = 78,002.49 × 43,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.84x = 3,361,817,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,817,616.14/56,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.24

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