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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.85, 59,707.53 and 42,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.85, 59,707.53 and 42,762.53 is: 58,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.85 : 59,707.53 = 42,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.85/59,707.53 = 42,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.85x = 59,707.53 × 42,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.85x = 2,553,245,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,245,192.12/43,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.10

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