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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.26, 88,382.87 and 43,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.26, 88,382.87 and 43,321.34 is: 64,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.26 : 88,382.87 = 43,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.26/88,382.87 = 43,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.26x = 88,382.87 × 43,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.26x = 3,828,864,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,864,027.83/58,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.73

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