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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.41, 88,501.56 and 43,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.41, 88,501.56 and 43,362.65 is: 65,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.41 : 88,501.56 = 43,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.41/88,501.56 = 43,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.41x = 88,501.56 × 43,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.41x = 3,837,661,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,661,728.23/58,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.49

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