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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.67, 85,258.73 and 43,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.67, 85,258.73 and 43,577.74 is: 65,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.67 : 85,258.73 = 43,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.67/85,258.73 = 43,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.67x = 85,258.73 × 43,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.67x = 3,715,382,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,382,337.63/56,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.02

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