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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.28, 88,234.26 and 43,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.28, 88,234.26 and 43,072.44 is: 64,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.28 : 88,234.26 = 43,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.28/88,234.26 = 43,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.28x = 88,234.26 × 43,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.28x = 3,800,464,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,464,869.79/58,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.47

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