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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.60, 86,000.40 and 43,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.60, 86,000.40 and 43,336.80 is: 65,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.60 : 86,000.40 = 43,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.60/86,000.40 = 43,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.60x = 86,000.40 × 43,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.60x = 3,726,982,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,982,134.72/57,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.20

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