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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.82, 85,175.07 and 43,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.82, 85,175.07 and 43,558.42 is: 65,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.82 : 85,175.07 = 43,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.82/85,175.07 = 43,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.82x = 85,175.07 × 43,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.82x = 3,710,091,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,091,472.59/56,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.42

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