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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.11, 66,351.38 and 43,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.11, 66,351.38 and 43,013.57 is: 59,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.11 : 66,351.38 = 43,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.11/66,351.38 = 43,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.11x = 66,351.38 × 43,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.11x = 2,854,009,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,009,181.40/48,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.63

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