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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.85, 88,635 and 43,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.85, 88,635 and 43,365.39 is: 64,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.85 : 88,635 = 43,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.85/88,635 = 43,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.85x = 88,635 × 43,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.85x = 3,843,691,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,691,342.65/59,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.27

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