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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.60, 88,412.40 and 43,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.60, 88,412.40 and 43,533.60 is: 65,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.60 : 88,412.40 = 43,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.60/88,412.40 = 43,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.60x = 88,412.40 × 43,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.60x = 3,848,910,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,910,056.64/59,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.25

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