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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.60, 86,252.40 and 43,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.60, 86,252.40 and 43,504.80 is: 65,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.60 : 86,252.40 = 43,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.60/86,252.40 = 43,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.60x = 86,252.40 × 43,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.60x = 3,752,393,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,393,411.52/57,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.20

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