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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.10, 78,927.28 and 42,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.10, 78,927.28 and 42,943.34 is: 59,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.10 : 78,927.28 = 42,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.10/78,927.28 = 42,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.10x = 78,927.28 × 42,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.10x = 3,389,401,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,401,020.32/57,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.34

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