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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.70, 85,329.87 and 43,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.70, 85,329.87 and 43,575.94 is: 65,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.70 : 85,329.87 = 43,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.70/85,329.87 = 43,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.70x = 85,329.87 × 43,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.70x = 3,718,329,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,329,295.33/56,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,367.22

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