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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.18, 87,334.74 and 43,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.18, 87,334.74 and 43,235.91 is: 64,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.18 : 87,334.74 = 43,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.18/87,334.74 = 43,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.18x = 87,334.74 × 43,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.18x = 3,775,996,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,996,958.51/58,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.16

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