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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.60, 88,250.40 and 43,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.60, 88,250.40 and 43,425.60 is: 64,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.60 : 88,250.40 = 43,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.60/88,250.40 = 43,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.60x = 88,250.40 × 43,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.60x = 3,832,326,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,326,570.24/58,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.36

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