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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.44, 64,224.97 and 42,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.44, 64,224.97 and 42,735.56 is: 63,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.44 : 64,224.97 = 42,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.44/64,224.97 = 42,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.44x = 64,224.97 × 42,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.44x = 2,744,690,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,690,058.93/43,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.21

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