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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.54, 81,222.80 and 43,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.54, 81,222.80 and 43,817.46 is: 60,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.54 : 81,222.80 = 43,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.54/81,222.80 = 43,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.54x = 81,222.80 × 43,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.54x = 3,558,976,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,976,790.09/58,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.64

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