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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.52, 64,523.13 and 20,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.52, 64,523.13 and 20,863 is: 31,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.52 : 64,523.13 = 20,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.52/64,523.13 = 20,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.52x = 64,523.13 × 20,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.52x = 1,346,146,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,146,061.19/43,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.35

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