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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.80, 81,282.18 and 43,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.80, 81,282.18 and 43,002.92 is: 59,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.80 : 81,282.18 = 43,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.80/81,282.18 = 43,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.80x = 81,282.18 × 43,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.80x = 3,495,371,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,371,083.97/58,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.29

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