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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.86, 80,327.34 and 43,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.86, 80,327.34 and 43,177.05 is: 59,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.86 : 80,327.34 = 43,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.86/80,327.34 = 43,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.86x = 80,327.34 × 43,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.86x = 3,468,297,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,297,575.55/58,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.80

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