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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.14, 85,570.88 and 43,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.14, 85,570.88 and 43,714.42 is: 65,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.14 : 85,570.88 = 43,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.14/85,570.88 = 43,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.14x = 85,570.88 × 43,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.14x = 3,740,681,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,681,833.97/57,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,374.66

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