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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.20, 82,737.53 and 43,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.20, 82,737.53 and 43,781.38 is: 60,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.20 : 82,737.53 = 43,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.20/82,737.53 = 43,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.20x = 82,737.53 × 43,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.20x = 3,622,363,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,363,241.19/59,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.02

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