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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.41, 80,847.60 and 43,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.41, 80,847.60 and 43,324.66 is: 59,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.41 : 80,847.60 = 43,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.41/80,847.60 = 43,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.41x = 80,847.60 × 43,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.41x = 3,502,694,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,694,781.82/58,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,771.51

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