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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.14, 79,167.96 and 43,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.14, 79,167.96 and 43,887.30 is: 60,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.14 : 79,167.96 = 43,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.14/79,167.96 = 43,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.14x = 79,167.96 × 43,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.14x = 3,474,468,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,468,010.91/57,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593.99

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