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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.48, 59,199.56 and 43,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.48, 59,199.56 and 43,083.58 is: 58,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.48 : 59,199.56 = 43,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.48/59,199.56 = 43,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.48x = 59,199.56 × 43,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.48x = 2,550,528,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,528,979.22/43,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,943.86

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