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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279, 64,536.66 and 41,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279, 64,536.66 and 41,737.16 is: 62,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279 : 64,536.66 = 41,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279/64,536.66 = 41,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279x = 64,536.66 × 41,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279x = 2,693,576,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,576,904.29/43,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.50

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