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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.80, 80,772.96 and 43,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.80, 80,772.96 and 43,228.18 is: 59,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.80 : 80,772.96 = 43,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.80/80,772.96 = 43,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.80x = 80,772.96 × 43,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.80x = 3,491,668,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,668,054.01/58,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.74

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