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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.73, 64,452.79 and 38,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.73, 64,452.79 and 38,706.38 is: 57,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.73 : 64,452.79 = 38,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.73/64,452.79 = 38,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.73x = 64,452.79 × 38,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.73x = 2,494,734,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,734,181.80/43,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.73

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