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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.80, 80,771.58 and 43,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.80, 80,771.58 and 43,227.18 is: 59,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.80 : 80,771.58 = 43,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.80/80,771.58 = 43,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.80x = 80,771.58 × 43,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.80x = 3,491,527,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,527,627.54/58,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,627.36

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