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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.10, 88,252.65 and 43,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.10, 88,252.65 and 43,427.10 is: 64,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.10 : 88,252.65 = 43,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.10/88,252.65 = 43,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.10x = 88,252.65 × 43,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.10x = 3,832,556,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,556,656.82/58,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.61

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