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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.88, 78,859.33 and 43,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.88, 78,859.33 and 43,825.05 is: 60,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.88 : 78,859.33 = 43,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.88/78,859.33 = 43,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.88x = 78,859.33 × 43,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.88x = 3,456,014,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,014,080.22/57,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.37

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