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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.36, 80,836.53 and 43,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.36, 80,836.53 and 43,316.60 is: 59,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.36 : 80,836.53 = 43,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.36/80,836.53 = 43,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.36x = 80,836.53 × 43,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.36x = 3,501,563,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,563,231.22/58,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.41

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