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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.60, 85,977.90 and 43,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.60, 85,977.90 and 43,321.80 is: 64,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.60 : 85,977.90 = 43,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.60/85,977.90 = 43,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.60x = 85,977.90 × 43,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.60x = 3,724,717,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,717,388.22/57,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.70

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