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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.30, 80,178.78 and 43,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.30, 80,178.78 and 43,108.43 is: 59,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.30 : 80,178.78 = 43,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.30/80,178.78 = 43,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.30x = 80,178.78 × 43,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.30x = 3,456,381,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,381,325.12/58,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.83

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