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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.94, 80,176.91 and 43,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.94, 80,176.91 and 43,107.08 is: 59,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.94 : 80,176.91 = 43,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.94/80,176.91 = 43,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.94x = 80,176.91 × 43,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.94x = 3,456,191,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,191,857.10/58,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.96

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