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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.60, 88,652.40 and 43,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.60, 88,652.40 and 43,693.60 is: 65,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.60 : 88,652.40 = 43,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.60/88,652.40 = 43,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.60x = 88,652.40 × 43,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.60x = 3,873,542,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,542,504.64/59,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.10

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