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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.20, 86,641.20 and 43,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.20, 86,641.20 and 43,148.40 is: 64,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.20 : 86,641.20 = 43,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.20/86,641.20 = 43,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.20x = 86,641.20 × 43,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.20x = 3,738,429,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,429,154.08/57,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.78

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