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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.60, 86,934.90 and 43,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.60, 86,934.90 and 43,959.80 is: 65,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.60 : 86,934.90 = 43,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.60/86,934.90 = 43,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.60x = 86,934.90 × 43,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.60x = 3,821,640,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,640,817.02/57,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,939.70

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