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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.80, 59,673.06 and 42,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.80, 59,673.06 and 42,737.48 is: 58,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.80 : 59,673.06 = 42,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.80/59,673.06 = 42,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.80x = 59,673.06 × 42,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.80x = 2,550,276,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,276,357.47/43,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.63

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