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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.33, 82,740.46 and 43,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.33, 82,740.46 and 43,783.50 is: 60,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.33 : 82,740.46 = 43,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.33/82,740.46 = 43,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.33x = 82,740.46 × 43,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.33x = 3,622,666,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,666,297.79/59,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.93

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