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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.08, 67,395.56 and 43,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.08, 67,395.56 and 43,175.60 is: 59,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.08 : 67,395.56 = 43,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.08/67,395.56 = 43,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.08x = 67,395.56 × 43,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.08x = 2,909,843,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,843,740.34/48,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.84

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