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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.24, 81,234.80 and 43,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.24, 81,234.80 and 43,826.16 is: 60,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.24 : 81,234.80 = 43,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.24/81,234.80 = 43,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.24x = 81,234.80 × 43,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.24x = 3,560,209,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,209,342.37/58,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.65

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