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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.86, 82,634.18 and 43,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.86, 82,634.18 and 43,947.63 is: 60,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.86 : 82,634.18 = 43,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.86/82,634.18 = 43,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.86x = 82,634.18 × 43,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.86x = 3,631,576,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,576,148.26/59,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.57

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