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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.60, 86,001.90 and 43,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.60, 86,001.90 and 43,337.80 is: 65,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.60 : 86,001.90 = 43,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.60/86,001.90 = 43,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.60x = 86,001.90 × 43,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.60x = 3,727,133,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,133,141.82/57,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.70

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