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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.52, 64,555.92 and 13,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.52, 64,555.92 and 13,463.12 is: 20,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.52 : 64,555.92 = 13,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.52/64,555.92 = 13,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.52x = 64,555.92 × 13,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.52x = 869,124,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,124,097.67/43,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.78

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