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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.02, 59,671.99 and 42,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.02, 59,671.99 and 42,736.70 is: 58,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.02 : 59,671.99 = 42,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.02/59,671.99 = 42,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.02x = 59,671.99 × 42,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.02x = 2,550,183,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,183,935.03/43,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.56

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