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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.24, 89,321.10 and 43,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.24, 89,321.10 and 43,878.08 is: 65,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.24 : 89,321.10 = 43,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.24/89,321.10 = 43,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.24x = 89,321.10 × 43,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.24x = 3,919,238,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,238,371.49/59,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,673.92

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