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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.60, 88,400.40 and 43,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.60, 88,400.40 and 43,525.60 is: 65,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.60 : 88,400.40 = 43,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.60/88,400.40 = 43,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.60x = 88,400.40 × 43,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.60x = 3,847,680,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,680,450.24/59,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,129.26

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