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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.24, 87,731.52 and 43,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.24, 87,731.52 and 43,713.28 is: 65,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.24 : 87,731.52 = 43,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.24/87,731.52 = 43,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.24x = 87,731.52 × 43,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.24x = 3,835,032,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,032,498.59/58,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,531.20

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