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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.57, 78,860.28 and 43,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.57, 78,860.28 and 43,825.74 is: 60,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.57 : 78,860.28 = 43,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.57/78,860.28 = 43,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.57x = 78,860.28 × 43,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.57x = 3,456,110,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,110,127.61/57,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.32

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