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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.10, 88,161.15 and 43,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.10, 88,161.15 and 43,366.10 is: 64,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.10 : 88,161.15 = 43,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.10/88,161.15 = 43,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.10x = 88,161.15 × 43,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.10x = 3,823,205,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,205,247.02/58,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,890.17

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