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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.60, 88,577.40 and 43,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.60, 88,577.40 and 43,643.60 is: 65,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.60 : 88,577.40 = 43,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.60/88,577.40 = 43,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.60x = 88,577.40 × 43,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.60x = 3,865,836,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,836,614.64/59,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,306.15

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