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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.35, 87,767.96 and 43,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.35, 87,767.96 and 43,829.87 is: 65,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.35 : 87,767.96 = 43,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.35/87,767.96 = 43,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.35x = 87,767.96 × 43,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.35x = 3,846,857,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,857,618.98/58,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,761.23

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