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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.20, 64,281.60 and 37,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.20, 64,281.60 and 37,864.67 is: 56,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.20 : 64,281.60 = 37,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.20/64,281.60 = 37,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.20x = 64,281.60 × 37,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.20x = 2,434,001,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,001,249.66/43,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.60

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