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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.35, 64,736.28 and 32,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.35, 64,736.28 and 32,055.75 is: 48,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.35 : 64,736.28 = 32,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.35/64,736.28 = 32,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.35x = 64,736.28 × 32,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.35x = 2,075,170,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,170,007.61/43,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.84

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