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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.33, 80,714.20 and 43,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.33, 80,714.20 and 43,246.03 is: 59,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.33 : 80,714.20 = 43,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.33/80,714.20 = 43,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.33x = 80,714.20 × 43,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.33x = 3,490,568,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,568,288.51/58,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.78

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