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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.60, 88,490.40 and 43,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.60, 88,490.40 and 43,585.60 is: 65,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.60 : 88,490.40 = 43,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.60/88,490.40 = 43,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.60x = 88,490.40 × 43,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.60x = 3,856,907,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,907,178.24/59,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,219.20

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