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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.72, 87,073.74 and 43,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.72, 87,073.74 and 43,268.28 is: 64,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.72 : 87,073.74 = 43,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.72/87,073.74 = 43,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.72x = 87,073.74 × 43,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.72x = 3,767,530,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,530,962.97/58,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.16

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