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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809, 84,812.83 and 43,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809, 84,812.83 and 43,411.24 is: 64,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809 : 84,812.83 = 43,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809/84,812.83 = 43,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809x = 84,812.83 × 43,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809x = 3,681,830,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,830,118.21/56,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.68

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