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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.02, 59,781.35 and 42,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.02, 59,781.35 and 42,816.70 is: 58,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.02 : 59,781.35 = 42,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.02/59,781.35 = 42,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.02x = 59,781.35 × 42,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.02x = 2,559,640,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,640,128.55/43,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,701.93

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