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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.18, 59,412.96 and 42,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.18, 59,412.96 and 42,163.68 is: 58,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.18 : 59,412.96 = 42,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.18/59,412.96 = 42,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.18x = 59,412.96 × 42,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.18x = 2,505,069,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,069,033.29/43,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.04

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