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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.39, 80,833.82 and 43,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.39, 80,833.82 and 43,314.62 is: 59,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.39 : 80,833.82 = 43,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.39/80,833.82 = 43,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.39x = 80,833.82 × 43,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.39x = 3,501,285,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,285,924.87/58,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757.69

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