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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.25, 59,670.93 and 42,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.25, 59,670.93 and 42,735.93 is: 58,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.25 : 59,670.93 = 42,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.25/59,670.93 = 42,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.25x = 59,670.93 × 42,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.25x = 2,550,092,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,092,687.51/43,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.50

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