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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.88, 64,322.70 and 42,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.88, 64,322.70 and 42,352.56 is: 63,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.88 : 64,322.70 = 42,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.88/64,322.70 = 42,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.88x = 64,322.70 × 42,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.88x = 2,724,231,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,231,011.11/43,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.79

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