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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.58, 64,847.97 and 34,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.58, 64,847.97 and 34,505.85 is: 51,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.58 : 64,847.97 = 34,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.58/64,847.97 = 34,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.58x = 64,847.97 × 34,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.58x = 2,237,634,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,634,106.99/43,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.42

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