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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.20, 64,878.30 and 32,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.20, 64,878.30 and 32,754.60 is: 49,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.20 : 64,878.30 = 32,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.20/64,878.30 = 32,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.20x = 64,878.30 × 32,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.20x = 2,125,062,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,062,765.18/43,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.90

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