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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.20, 87,985.80 and 43,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.20, 87,985.80 and 43,969.20 is: 65,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.20 : 87,985.80 = 43,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.20/87,985.80 = 43,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.20x = 87,985.80 × 43,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.20x = 3,868,665,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,665,237.36/58,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,953.80

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