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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.98, 85,365.73 and 43,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.98, 85,365.73 and 43,585.20 is: 65,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.98 : 85,365.73 = 43,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.98/85,365.73 = 43,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.98x = 85,365.73 × 43,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.98x = 3,720,682,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,682,415.20/56,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.41

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