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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.17, 82,305.38 and 43,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.17, 82,305.38 and 43,330.65 is: 59,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.17 : 82,305.38 = 43,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.17/82,305.38 = 43,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.17x = 82,305.38 × 43,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.17x = 3,566,345,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,345,397.24/59,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.61

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