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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.51, 59,537.10 and 43,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.51, 59,537.10 and 43,087.98 is: 59,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.51 : 59,537.10 = 43,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.51/59,537.10 = 43,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.51x = 59,537.10 × 43,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.51x = 2,565,333,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,333,262.43/43,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.32

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