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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.98, 86,969.94 and 43,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.98, 86,969.94 and 43,865.62 is: 65,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.98 : 86,969.94 = 43,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.98/86,969.94 = 43,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.98x = 86,969.94 × 43,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.98x = 3,814,990,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,990,339.46/58,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,705.48

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