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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.35, 64,614.48 and 13,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.35, 64,614.48 and 13,496.50 is: 20,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.35 : 64,614.48 = 13,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.35/64,614.48 = 13,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.35x = 64,614.48 × 13,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.35x = 872,069,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,069,329.32/43,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.74

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