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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.60, 86,003.40 and 43,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.60, 86,003.40 and 43,338.80 is: 65,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.60 : 86,003.40 = 43,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.60/86,003.40 = 43,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.60x = 86,003.40 × 43,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.60x = 3,727,284,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,284,151.92/57,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.20

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