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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.24, 87,727.02 and 43,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.24, 87,727.02 and 43,710.28 is: 65,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.24 : 87,727.02 = 43,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.24/87,727.02 = 43,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.24x = 87,727.02 × 43,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.24x = 3,834,572,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,572,607.77/58,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.70

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