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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.83, 64,686.80 and 42,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.83, 64,686.80 and 42,056.27 is: 62,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.83 : 64,686.80 = 42,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.83/64,686.80 = 42,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.83x = 64,686.80 × 42,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.83x = 2,720,485,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,485,526.24/43,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.05

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