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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.12, 81,197.37 and 43,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.12, 81,197.37 and 43,799.04 is: 60,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.12 : 81,197.37 = 43,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.12/81,197.37 = 43,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.12x = 81,197.37 × 43,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.12x = 3,556,366,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,366,856.52/58,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.22

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