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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.57, 87,396.75 and 43,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.57, 87,396.75 and 43,277.15 is: 64,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.57 : 87,396.75 = 43,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.57/87,396.75 = 43,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.57x = 87,396.75 × 43,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.57x = 3,782,282,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,282,259.26/58,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,947.97

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