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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.76, 87,007.84 and 43,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.76, 87,007.84 and 43,224.32 is: 64,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.76 : 87,007.84 = 43,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.76/87,007.84 = 43,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.76x = 87,007.84 × 43,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.76x = 3,760,854,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,854,718.67/57,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,858.25

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