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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.24, 79,918.92 and 43,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.24, 79,918.92 and 43,596.12 is: 60,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.24 : 79,918.92 = 43,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.24/79,918.92 = 43,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.24x = 79,918.92 × 43,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.24x = 3,484,154,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,154,826.59/57,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,153.32

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