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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.02, 80,747.07 and 43,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.02, 80,747.07 and 43,971.40 is: 60,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.02 : 80,747.07 = 43,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.02/80,747.07 = 43,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.02x = 80,747.07 × 43,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.02x = 3,550,561,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,561,713.80/58,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,621.84

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