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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.06, 87,386.99 and 43,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.06, 87,386.99 and 43,270.65 is: 64,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.06 : 87,386.99 = 43,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.06/87,386.99 = 43,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.06x = 87,386.99 × 43,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.06x = 3,781,291,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,291,642.49/58,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,938.23

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