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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.16, 86,333.00 and 43,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.16, 86,333.00 and 43,707.53 is: 65,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.16 : 86,333.00 = 43,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.16/86,333.00 = 43,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.16x = 86,333.00 × 43,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.16x = 3,773,401,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,401,537.29/57,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.79

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