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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.60, 87,857.40 and 43,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.60, 87,857.40 and 43,019.60 is: 64,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.60 : 87,857.40 = 43,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.60/87,857.40 = 43,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.60x = 87,857.40 × 43,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.60x = 3,779,590,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,590,205.04/58,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,529.40

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