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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.66, 80,486.15 and 43,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.66, 80,486.15 and 43,270.40 is: 59,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.66 : 80,486.15 = 43,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.66/80,486.15 = 43,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.66x = 80,486.15 × 43,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.66x = 3,482,667,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,667,889.82/58,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,695.39

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