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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.75, 89,293.35 and 43,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.75, 89,293.35 and 43,859.61 is: 65,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.75 : 89,293.35 = 43,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.75/89,293.35 = 43,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.75x = 89,293.35 × 43,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.75x = 3,916,371,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,371,506.59/59,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.22

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