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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.62, 64,667.10 and 32,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.62, 64,667.10 and 32,730.50 is: 49,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.62 : 64,667.10 = 32,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.62/64,667.10 = 32,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.62x = 64,667.10 × 32,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.62x = 2,116,586,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,586,516.55/43,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.50

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