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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.14, 59,670.77 and 42,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.14, 59,670.77 and 42,735.82 is: 58,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.14 : 59,670.77 = 42,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.14/59,670.77 = 42,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.14x = 59,670.77 × 42,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.14x = 2,550,079,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,079,243.64/43,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.35

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