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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.36, 80,837.91 and 43,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.36, 80,837.91 and 43,317.60 is: 59,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.36 : 80,837.91 = 43,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.36/80,837.91 = 43,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.36x = 80,837.91 × 43,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.36x = 3,501,704,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,704,250.22/58,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.80

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