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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.00, 78,946.40 and 43,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.00, 78,946.40 and 43,726.82 is: 60,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.00 : 78,946.40 = 43,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.00/78,946.40 = 43,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.00x = 78,946.40 × 43,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.00x = 3,452,075,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,075,329.13/57,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.13

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