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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.66, 82,304.69 and 43,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.66, 82,304.69 and 43,330.15 is: 59,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.66 : 82,304.69 = 43,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.66/82,304.69 = 43,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.66x = 82,304.69 × 43,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.66x = 3,566,274,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,274,563.40/59,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.93

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