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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.13, 81,587.61 and 43,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.13, 81,587.61 and 43,011.26 is: 59,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.13 : 81,587.61 = 43,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.13/81,587.61 = 43,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.13x = 81,587.61 × 43,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.13x = 3,509,185,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,185,906.49/59,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.10

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