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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.51, 88,384.75 and 43,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.51, 88,384.75 and 43,322.59 is: 64,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.51 : 88,384.75 = 43,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.51/88,384.75 = 43,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.51x = 88,384.75 × 43,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.51x = 3,829,056,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,056,286.50/58,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.60

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