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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.60, 88,106.40 and 43,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.60, 88,106.40 and 43,329.60 is: 64,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.60 : 88,106.40 = 43,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.60/88,106.40 = 43,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.60x = 88,106.40 × 43,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.60x = 3,817,615,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,615,069.44/58,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.45

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