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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.86, 82,579.53 and 43,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.86, 82,579.53 and 43,708.87 is: 60,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.86 : 82,579.53 = 43,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.86/82,579.53 = 43,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.86x = 82,579.53 × 43,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.86x = 3,609,457,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,457,941.43/59,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,288.40

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