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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.45, 59,735.61 and 42,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.45, 59,735.61 and 42,783.13 is: 58,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.45 : 59,735.61 = 42,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.45/59,735.61 = 42,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.45x = 59,735.61 × 42,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.45x = 2,555,676,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,676,442.93/43,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,656.18

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