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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.12, 88,173.26 and 43,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.12, 88,173.26 and 43,724.31 is: 65,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.12 : 88,173.26 = 43,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.12/88,173.26 = 43,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.12x = 88,173.26 × 43,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.12x = 3,855,314,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,314,693.66/58,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,663.60

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