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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.10, 86,937.15 and 43,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.10, 86,937.15 and 43,961.30 is: 65,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.10 : 86,937.15 = 43,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.10/86,937.15 = 43,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.10x = 86,937.15 × 43,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.10x = 3,821,870,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,870,132.30/57,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.95

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