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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.04, 79,445.46 and 43,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.04, 79,445.46 and 43,274.15 is: 59,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.04 : 79,445.46 = 43,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.04/79,445.46 = 43,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.04x = 79,445.46 × 43,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.04x = 3,437,934,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,934,572.41/57,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,650.07

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