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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.14, 79,173.48 and 43,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.14, 79,173.48 and 43,891.30 is: 60,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.14 : 79,173.48 = 43,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.14/79,173.48 = 43,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.14x = 79,173.48 × 43,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.14x = 3,475,026,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,026,962.72/57,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,599.51

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