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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.04, 88,917.36 and 43,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.04, 88,917.36 and 43,319.92 is: 64,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.04 : 88,917.36 = 43,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.04/88,917.36 = 43,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.04x = 88,917.36 × 43,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.04x = 3,851,892,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,892,921.81/59,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.13

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