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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.05, 87,052.62 and 43,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.05, 87,052.62 and 43,221.29 is: 64,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.05 : 87,052.62 = 43,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.05/87,052.62 = 43,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.05x = 87,052.62 × 43,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.05x = 3,762,526,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,526,505.93/58,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.98

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