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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.61, 82,181.52 and 43,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.61, 82,181.52 and 43,439.36 is: 59,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.61 : 82,181.52 = 43,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.61/82,181.52 = 43,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.61x = 82,181.52 × 43,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.61x = 3,569,912,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,912,221.72/59,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,897.24

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