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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.60, 88,452.90 and 43,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.60, 88,452.90 and 43,560.60 is: 65,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.60 : 88,452.90 = 43,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.60/88,452.90 = 43,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.60x = 88,452.90 × 43,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.60x = 3,853,061,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,061,395.74/59,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,181.73

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