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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.70, 59,562.46 and 42,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.70, 59,562.46 and 42,448.80 is: 58,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.70 : 59,562.46 = 42,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.70/59,562.46 = 42,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.70x = 59,562.46 × 42,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.70x = 2,528,354,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,354,952.05/43,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.26

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