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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,872.09, 86,807.51 and 43,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,872.09, 86,807.51 and 43,917.84 is: 65,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872.09 : 86,807.51 = 43,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872.09/86,807.51 = 43,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872.09x = 86,807.51 × 43,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872.09x = 3,812,398,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,398,334.98/57,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,876.29

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