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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.65, 80,836.92 and 43,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.65, 80,836.92 and 43,316.88 is: 59,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.65 : 80,836.92 = 43,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.65/80,836.92 = 43,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.65x = 80,836.92 × 43,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.65x = 3,501,602,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,602,860.07/58,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.80

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