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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.98, 86,963.95 and 43,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.98, 86,963.95 and 43,861.61 is: 65,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.98 : 86,963.95 = 43,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.98/86,963.95 = 43,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.98x = 86,963.95 × 43,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.98x = 3,814,379,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,379,099.29/58,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,699.48

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