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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.85, 59,708.90 and 42,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.85, 59,708.90 and 42,763.53 is: 58,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.85 : 59,708.90 = 42,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.85/59,708.90 = 42,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.85x = 59,708.90 × 42,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.85x = 2,553,363,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,363,336.42/43,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.47

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