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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.90, 79,229.21 and 43,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.90, 79,229.21 and 43,098.04 is: 59,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.90 : 79,229.21 = 43,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.90/79,229.21 = 43,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.90x = 79,229.21 × 43,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.90x = 3,414,623,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,623,220.84/57,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.42

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