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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.24, 87,778.98 and 43,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.24, 87,778.98 and 43,530.16 is: 65,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.24 : 87,778.98 = 43,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.24/87,778.98 = 43,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.24x = 87,778.98 × 43,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.24x = 3,821,033,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,033,044.04/58,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,328.82

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