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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.60, 87,014.40 and 43,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.60, 87,014.40 and 43,247.35 is: 64,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.60 : 87,014.40 = 43,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.60/87,014.40 = 43,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.60x = 87,014.40 × 43,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.60x = 3,763,142,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,142,211.84/58,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.03

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