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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.60, 87,966.90 and 43,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.60, 87,966.90 and 43,092.60 is: 64,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.60 : 87,966.90 = 43,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.60/87,966.90 = 43,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.60x = 87,966.90 × 43,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.60x = 3,790,722,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,722,434.94/58,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.90

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