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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.77, 80,456.25 and 43,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.77, 80,456.25 and 43,993.20 is: 60,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.77 : 80,456.25 = 43,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.77/80,456.25 = 43,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.77x = 80,456.25 × 43,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.77x = 3,539,527,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,527,897.50/58,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,678.21

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