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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,493.24, 87,784.98 and 43,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,493.24, 87,784.98 and 43,534.16 is: 65,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,493.24 : 87,784.98 = 43,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,493.24/87,784.98 = 43,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,493.24x = 87,784.98 × 43,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,493.24x = 3,821,645,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,645,364.92/58,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,334.82

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