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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.74, 79,683.53 and 43,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.74, 79,683.53 and 43,998.05 is: 60,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.74 : 79,683.53 = 43,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.74/79,683.53 = 43,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.74x = 79,683.53 × 43,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.74x = 3,505,919,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,919,318.71/57,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.50

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