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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.24, 81,233.42 and 43,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.24, 81,233.42 and 43,825.16 is: 60,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.24 : 81,233.42 = 43,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.24/81,233.42 = 43,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.24x = 81,233.42 × 43,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.24x = 3,560,067,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,067,628.85/58,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478.27

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