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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.94, 78,853.90 and 43,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.94, 78,853.90 and 43,821.12 is: 60,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.94 : 78,853.90 = 43,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.94/78,853.90 = 43,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.94x = 78,853.90 × 43,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.94x = 3,455,466,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,466,214.37/57,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.95

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