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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.07, 87,397.50 and 43,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.07, 87,397.50 and 43,277.65 is: 64,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.07 : 87,397.50 = 43,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.07/87,397.50 = 43,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.07x = 87,397.50 × 43,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.07x = 3,782,358,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,358,415.88/58,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,948.72

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