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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.12, 87,260.58 and 43,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.12, 87,260.58 and 43,360.44 is: 64,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.12 : 87,260.58 = 43,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.12/87,260.58 = 43,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.12x = 87,260.58 × 43,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.12x = 3,783,657,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,657,143.46/58,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.12

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