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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.33, 80,716.96 and 43,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.33, 80,716.96 and 43,248.03 is: 59,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.33 : 80,716.96 = 43,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.33/80,716.96 = 43,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.33x = 80,716.96 × 43,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.33x = 3,490,849,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,849,507.59/58,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.55

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