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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.04, 79,778.34 and 43,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.04, 79,778.34 and 43,546.12 is: 60,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.04 : 79,778.34 = 43,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.04/79,778.34 = 43,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.04x = 79,778.34 × 43,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.04x = 3,474,037,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,037,167.04/57,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.38

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