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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.32, 78,861.32 and 43,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.32, 78,861.32 and 43,826.48 is: 60,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.32 : 78,861.32 = 43,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.32/78,861.32 = 43,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.32x = 78,861.32 × 43,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.32x = 3,456,214,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,214,063.75/57,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.35

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