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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.04, 87,268.36 and 43,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.04, 87,268.36 and 43,483.20 is: 65,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.04 : 87,268.36 = 43,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.04/87,268.36 = 43,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.04x = 87,268.36 × 43,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.04x = 3,794,707,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,707,551.55/58,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.00

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