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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.04, 87,269.86 and 43,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.04, 87,269.86 and 43,484.20 is: 65,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.04 : 87,269.86 = 43,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.04/87,269.86 = 43,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.04x = 87,269.86 × 43,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.04x = 3,794,860,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,860,046.21/58,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,078.50

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