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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.49, 81,653.18 and 43,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.49, 81,653.18 and 43,701.23 is: 60,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.49 : 81,653.18 = 43,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.49/81,653.18 = 43,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.49x = 81,653.18 × 43,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.49x = 3,568,344,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,344,195.28/59,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,289.84

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