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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.69, 78,875.61 and 43,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.69, 78,875.61 and 43,836.86 is: 60,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.69 : 78,875.61 = 43,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.69/78,875.61 = 43,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.69x = 78,875.61 × 43,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.69x = 3,457,659,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,659,072.98/57,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.66

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