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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.77, 59,673.01 and 42,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.77, 59,673.01 and 42,737.45 is: 58,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.77 : 59,673.01 = 42,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.77/59,673.01 = 42,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.77x = 59,673.01 × 42,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.77x = 2,550,272,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,272,281.22/43,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.58

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