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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.18, 64,856.10 and 32,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.18, 64,856.10 and 32,135.70 is: 48,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.18 : 64,856.10 = 32,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.18/64,856.10 = 32,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.18x = 64,856.10 × 32,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.18x = 2,084,196,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,196,172.77/43,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.79

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