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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.33, 86,836.20 and 43,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.33, 86,836.20 and 43,673.69 is: 65,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.33 : 86,836.20 = 43,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.33/86,836.20 = 43,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.33x = 86,836.20 × 43,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.33x = 3,792,457,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,457,388.76/57,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,469.23

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