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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.50, 86,705.88 and 43,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.50, 86,705.88 and 43,814.74 is: 65,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.50 : 86,705.88 = 43,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.50/86,705.88 = 43,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.50x = 86,705.88 × 43,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.50x = 3,798,995,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,995,588.67/57,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.24

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