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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.16, 88,632.47 and 43,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.16, 88,632.47 and 43,363.70 is: 64,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.16 : 88,632.47 = 43,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.16/88,632.47 = 43,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.16x = 88,632.47 × 43,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.16x = 3,843,431,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,431,593.04/59,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.73

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