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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.14, 64,637.55 and 34,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.14, 64,637.55 and 34,279.49 is: 51,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.14 : 64,637.55 = 34,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.14/64,637.55 = 34,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.14x = 64,637.55 × 34,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.14x = 2,215,742,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,742,248.85/43,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.79

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