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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.41, 88,381.61 and 43,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.41, 88,381.61 and 43,320.49 is: 64,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.41 : 88,381.61 = 43,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.41/88,381.61 = 43,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.41x = 88,381.61 × 43,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.41x = 3,828,734,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,734,539.54/58,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.46

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