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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.15, 86,191.49 and 43,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.15, 86,191.49 and 43,462.68 is: 65,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.15 : 86,191.49 = 43,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.15/86,191.49 = 43,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.15x = 86,191.49 × 43,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.15x = 3,746,112,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,112,934.03/57,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,133.76

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