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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.97, 85,333.76 and 43,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.97, 85,333.76 and 43,701.56 is: 65,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.97 : 85,333.76 = 43,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.97/85,333.76 = 43,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.97x = 85,333.76 × 43,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.97x = 3,729,217,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,217,787.49/56,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.08

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