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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.04, 87,262.38 and 43,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.04, 87,262.38 and 43,479.18 is: 65,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.04 : 87,262.38 = 43,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.04/87,262.38 = 43,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.04x = 87,262.38 × 43,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.04x = 3,794,096,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,096,727.25/58,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.99

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