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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.33, 80,715.58 and 43,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.33, 80,715.58 and 43,247.03 is: 59,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.33 : 80,715.58 = 43,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.33/80,715.58 = 43,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.33x = 80,715.58 × 43,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.33x = 3,490,709,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,709,109.73/58,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631.17

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