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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.96, 59,734.93 and 42,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.96, 59,734.93 and 42,782.64 is: 58,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.96 : 59,734.93 = 42,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.96/59,734.93 = 42,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.96x = 59,734.93 × 42,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.96x = 2,555,618,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,618,005.62/43,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.50

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