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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.65, 78,962.04 and 43,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.65, 78,962.04 and 43,682.43 is: 60,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.65 : 78,962.04 = 43,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.65/78,962.04 = 43,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.65x = 78,962.04 × 43,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.65x = 3,449,253,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,253,784.96/57,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.82

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