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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.33, 59,457.77 and 38,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.33, 59,457.77 and 38,512.87 is: 53,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.33 : 59,457.77 = 38,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.33/59,457.77 = 38,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.33x = 59,457.77 × 38,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.33x = 2,289,889,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,889,366.50/43,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.69

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