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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.70, 60,811 and 43,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.70, 60,811 and 43,342.70 is: 60,811

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.70 : 60,811 = 43,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.70/60,811 = 43,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.70x = 60,811 × 43,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.70x = 2,635,712,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,712,929.70/43,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811

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